Unit 1

Question 1

Arianism

Answer 1

A fourth century heresy, having it’s origins in a priest from Alexandria called Arius. Spread across the whole of the empire. The heresy is regarding the divinity of Jesus, and saying that he is all man and not divine. Constantine didn’t wan’t to have Arianism because it set the precedent that their can be multiple sources of authority(both Jesus and God)

Question 2

Asceticism

Answer 2

The denial of physical pleasure through deprivation. Red martyrdom for salvation is no longer accessible after the Edict of Milan, so folks begin to look for a new source of it in white martyrdom. In martyrdom, monks would practice strict asceticism and self-denial, thinking it was as close as they could get to red martyrdom.

Question 3

Athanasius

Answer 3

Bishop of Alexandria. The man under whom Constantine established the new orthodoxy. Taught that Jesus was both man and God silmataneously, eliminating idea that authority can be derived from more than one source. The Bible was carefully curated to ensure that Athanasius’ ideas were set up as the orthodoxy. Books of the bible, including the Gospels, were cherry-picked to support his thinking.

Question 4

Athlete of Christ

Answer 4

Part of the second generation Martyrs, often a type 1 martyrdom. They showed physical strength, bravery and endurance as a show for their faith. Very gruesome deaths performing often physically impossible tasks. Ex. St. Lawrence, St. Blandina, St. Serge, St. Sanctus,

Question 5

Benedictine Monasticism

Question 6

Boat Song

Question 7

Caesaropapism

Question 8

Constantine I

Question 9

Cult of Martyrdom

Question 9

Council of NIcaea

Question 10

Desert Monasticism

Question 11

Donatism

Question 12

Edict of Milan

Question 13

Egyptian Gold Argument

Question 14

Gnosticism

Question 15

Gospels

Question 16

Heresy

Question 17

Irish Monasticism

Question 18

Latin Vulgate Bible

Question 19

Manichaeanism

Question 20

Martyrologies

Question 21

Orthodox Christianity

Question 22

Pope St. Leo I

Question 23

Seven Deadly Sins

Question 24

SS Felicitas and Perpetua

Question 25

St. Ambrose

Question 26

St. Anthony

Question 27

St. Augustine

Question 28

St. Brigid

Question 29

St. Genevieve

Question 30

St. Jerome

Question 31

St. Patrick

Question 32

St. Paul

Question 33

Stylites

Question 34

Theodosius I