Quiz Questions - Ch. 1 and 4

Question 1

Who was Constantine?

Answer 1

passed Edict of Milan that legalized Christianity, Western emperor of Rome, allied with Licinius, conquered Maximinus, and exile and later hung Licinius for persecuting Christian spies

Question 2

Was Constantine a Christian?

Answer 2

maybe. ordered Council of Nicea and was baptized (even though at the end of his life) but also murdered family

Question 3

Who was Constantine’s co-emperor?

Answer 3

Licinius

Question 4

What is the Edict of Milan?

Answer 4

the document that legalized Christianity

Question 5

What did Constantine do to promote Christianity?

Answer 5

legalized it, Council of Nicea, Christians = to Roman citizens

Question 6

How did Constantine justify war with Licinius?

Answer 6

he persecuted Christian spies

Question 7

What important declaration was made at the Council of Nicea?

Answer 7

Jesus is of the same essence of God (homoiousios)

Question 8

Who was Arius and what did he believe?

Answer 8

Jesus is not of the same essence of God (heteroousios). He was a heretic and monotheist, was considered anathema (enemy of the church), and was excommunicated.

Question 9

Describe the difference between homoousios, heteroousios, and homoiousios.

Answer 9

Homoousios = Jesus is of similar essence to God.
Homoiousios= Jesus is of the same essence to God.
Heteroousios= Jesus is of different essence to God.

Question 10

Why did Constantine move his capitol east?

Answer 10

he planned to attack Persia

Question 11

What is the name of his capitol?

Answer 11

Constantinople

Question 12

In what country is that city today?

Answer 12

Istanbul, Turkey

Question 13

Who took over the throne after Constantine’s death?

Answer 13

His 3 sons: Constantine the 2nd, Constantius, and Constans

Question 14

What happened to the Empire after his death?

Answer 14

It was divided into 3 sections.