religion - early Christian

Question 1

what is the great schism

Answer 1

• split of the east and west churches in 1054
• created the two largest demonations in Christianity
• these were Roman Catholic and eastern othrodox.
• Catholicism is the largest Christian following (1 bil followers) under roman Catholic
• 2nd largest is eastern orthodoxy with 200m followers

Question 2

what is the nicene creed

Answer 2

• nicene creed was written at council of nicia in 325 A.D
  -apart from apostle’s creed nicene creed is one of the most universally accepted and recognised statements of Christianity.
  roman emperor costatine put together to unify Christian church.
• statement of beliefs we still use today

Question 3

what is council of Trent

Answer 3

• 19th ecumenical council of roman Catholic Church.
  three parts of the council of Trent that lasted from 1545 to 1563
• very important for it decrees on self reform and its principles that clarified every belief challenged by the protestants.

Question 4

martyrdom of saint Stephen

Answer 4

• recognised as first martyr for Christianity (someone who dies for religious beliefs)
• stoned to death for blasphemy after dispute with jewish members at a synagogue
• died year 36

Question 5

95 theses

Answer 5

• written by dr Martin Luther in 151
• widely regarded as primary means for Protestant reformation.
• Martin Luther was a German monk, theologian, uni professor, father of Protestantism and a church reformer and changed the path of western civilisation
• used the theses to express his unhappiness with the churche and its take on indulgence

Question 6

the invention of the printing press

Answer 6

• invented by Joham Gutenberg

- invented 1440

Question 7

Excommunication of king Henry VIII

Answer 7

• king Henry was king of England from 1509 until he died in 1547
• Pope Paul III excommunicated him from roman Catholic Church bc he divorced with wife Catherine of Aragon
• got excommunicated in December 17th 1538

Question 8

Conversation of emperor Constantine

Answer 8

• turning points in history
• converted 312 AD
• previous emperors were always against Christianity so was big
• Constantine saw a cross in the sky along with his army and this is why he converted

Question 9

edict of Milan

Answer 9

• letter signed by roman emperors Constantine and Licinius
• signed February 313
• agreement was to tolerate Christianity and for them to be not punished anymore