Three Worlds Flashcards
What are three worlds?
The Roman world, Greek world, and Jewish world
What was the main contribution of the Romans to Christianity?
Political contributions
What was the main contribution of the Greek to Christianity?
Intellectual contributions
What was the main contribution of the Jews to Christianity?
Religious contributions
What did the Romans contribute politically?
The Romans helped spread Christianity due to the various roads and connections that it offered. Additionally, it also developed a governmental system/hierarchy that was used to help develop the hierarchy of the Church
What did the Greeks offer intellectually
The Greek philosophy prepared the coming of Christianity. It developed a universal language (Koine). Basta bruh, Greek culture was highly integrated into the culture of early Christianity, such as in things like thoughts, culture, and values.
What was the main contribution of the Jews to Christianity?
They gave the monotheistic view to Christianity, as well old testament, which they called the Torah. They gave hope for the coming messiah.
Who established Christianity in Rome?
Peter
Who played the most influential role in spreading Christianity?
Paul, he spread Christianity throughout the Mediterranean. His letters also became part of the New testament in the Bible.
Why were the Romans not tolerant towards Christians?
They refused to honor the emperor with sacrifices and they refused to worship Roman gods to protect the state.
What are martyrs?
People who suffer/die for their faith
Despite the oppression, how was Christianity able to spread?
Because all people were welcome, and because they were guaranteed equality in Christianity
What were Christians used as in the Roman society?
They were used as scapegoats and were blamed for social and economic problems.
What did many Christians become ? (M_)
Martyrs, aka people who suffer/die for their beliefs.
What Edict emperor Constantine issue in 313 AD?
Edict of Milan, which granted freedom of worship to all citizens of the Roman empire.
Who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire?
Emperor Theodosius
How was the Church’s hierarchy developed? What served as its pattern?
The organization of the Roman empire, and the procedures in the senate and city councils influenced the conduct of Church synods
Why was Latin the language used by early Christianity?
Because that was the official language of Rome
What aspects did the Greeks influence?
They influenced language, education, literature, and philosophy
What language did Christian writers use exclusively until the late second century?
Greek
What did Greek philosophy specifically provide?
it provided the vocabulary, ethical assumptions, thought world, and intellectual options with which Christian thinkers worked.
How did the Greek world influence the social lives of people?
They were guided by Greek’s societal norms, and the features of Greek culture became incorporated into Christianity.
How did the Christian concept begin?
It began with a Jewish concept. Judaism provided the immediate religious context of Christianity.
Where did Early Christian preaching begin and who attended them?
they began in Jewish synagogues and were attended by a few Jews and a larger number of Gentiles.
What served as the Bible of the early Church?
Jewish scriptures
Who was the God of the early Christians?
The God of the Jews
Where did the early Christian ideas originate?
They originated from the interpretations of the scriptural prophets and later apocalyptic literature of the Jews.
How exactly was Paul able to spread the word in Rome?
He didn’t receive any halts because he himself was a Roman citizen.
What was the dominant language used in the Church until the 3rd century?
Greek
