W4D1 History Of Religion Part 1

Question 0

What was the Dispersion?

Answer 0

The many Jews who lived in faraway lands that came under the influence of Greek culture.

Question 1

What is Christendom?

Answer 1

Professed Christianity - the body of apostate Christians from the days of the apostles.

Question 2

Penalty for apostasy:

1. Under Law of Moses -
2. Under Christian arrangement -

Answer 2

1. Death

2. Disfellowship

Question 3

Who is the Man of Lawlessness?

2 Thess 2:1-12

Answer 3

Composite body of the clergy of Christendom

Question 4

What was Hellenization?

Answer 4

The adoption of Greek language, culture, philosophy.

Question 5

What Pagan teachings had already been adopted by some in Jesus day?

Answer 5

The immortality of the soul (no longer believed in a Resurrection)

Question 6

What was accomplished in 325 CE?

Answer 6

Council of Nicea, decision to make the trinity a “Christian” teaching by Emperor Constantine.

Question 7

Who acted as a restraint?

Answer 7

The apostles

Question 8

What is inseparable in true Christianity?

Answer 8

Truth and theocratic organization.

Question 9

Who were the church fathers?

Answer 9

Prominent theologians and “Christian” philosophers who lived between the 2 & 5 centuries , they influenced modern Christian thought.