Unit F Flashcards
What happened during Constantine’s rule
He conquered the west half of the Roman Empire and while doing that he saw a vision that brought his attention to Christianity
When he became emperor he stoped persecution of Christian’s and even made it legal through the edict of Milan. In 325 CE he defeated the eastern empire and took over both half’s of the empire and changed the power house of Rome to Constantinople
What is the monastic life?
Living a life away from worldly temptation and desires. Life in solidarity for god.
Who is considered the first monk
Saint Anthony of Egypt
- went into the desert at 15 and slowly became famous for living in the desert and his influence spread through Egypt.
Who is Augustine of hippo
- the most quoted theologian outside that of Saint Paul
- he was converted because on of Paul’s letters
What happens during the fall of Rome
The western part falls first however the power house of Rome stays in constantinople
Who was Patrick
After Rome was spiraling at the same time barbarian attacks took Patrik and held captive for 6 years. In a dream god told him to escape so he did and made it home. But when he got back home in Britain he got a vision to become a missionary to the Irish and spread the word of god there. He was very successful in this mission
What are 4 unique identities of Celtic Christianity?
Ireland had abbots and abbesses ruling over small rural monasteries
The Irish church emphasized private confession
Women held more influence in Celtic Christianity
Monastery monks became classical scholars of Greek, Latin and Hebrew Scriptures
What was the great schism?
The Great Schism refers to the division of Christianity in 1054 into the Roman Catholic Church in the West and the Eastern Orthodox Church in the East, primarily due to disputes over papal authority and theological differences.
What were the crusades?
The Crusades were a series of religious wars from the 11th to 13th centuries, launched by European Christians to reclaim Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslims, driven by religious zeal and territorial ambition.
What happens to the church as time moves on after Constantine
The Christian church grows in popularity, strength, and political power
What is the Protestant reformation
Happened in 1517 and Martin Luther reformed the church leading to Protestant domination
