Chapter 5pages 83-101

Chapter 5pages 83-101

Building the City of God:

Holiness in the Wilderness,Leadership

in the World

Building the City of God:

Holiness in the Wilderness,Leadership

in the World

Cp.5 Vocabulary for pages 83-88

Cp.5 Vocabulary for pages 83-88

Please read pages 83-88. Take notes on important events/people. Answer the review questions in your notebook on page88

Please read pages 83-88. Take notes on important events/people. Answer the review questions in your notebook on page88

Monasticism Holiness Antony of Egypt Thomas Merton Contemplation Basil Jerome Latin Vulgate

Monasticism Holiness Antony of Egypt Thomas Merton Contemplation Basil Jerome Latin Vulgate

*Cp. 5 Concept A.**Cp. 5 Concept A.* Monasticism.4th C. > people began

“retreating” from the everyday world in order to pursue holiness.

Antony of Egypt (Desert) sought out as a teacher and wise adviser

Basil developed a rule to guide monastic life

Jerome translated the Bible into Latin the common language of most people in the West. Known as the Latin Vulgate

Monasticism.4th C. > people began “retreating” from the everyday world in order to pursue holiness.

Antony of Egypt (Desert) sought out as a teacher and wise adviser

Basil developed a rule to guide monastic life

Jerome translated the Bible into Latin the common language of most people in the West. Known as the Latin Vulgate

A word about MonasticismA word about Monasticism

To come to God through Christ To pursue holiness A life of prayer, fasting and doing

good works 2 types of Monasticism: Eremitical>solitary Cenobitical>community

To come to God through Christ To pursue holiness A life of prayer, fasting and doing

good works 2 types of Monasticism: Eremitical>solitary Cenobitical>community

A word about MonasticismA word about Monasticism Monks(men) and Nuns(women) take

3 vows Poverty Chastity ObedienceWho is the Monk or Nun’s role model?Where do we look to see the 3 vows

lived out in perfection?

Monks(men) and Nuns(women) take 3 vows

Poverty Chastity ObedienceWho is the Monk or Nun’s role model?Where do we look to see the 3 vows

lived out in perfection?

A word about MonasticismA word about Monasticism

Just as an athlete “gives up” or renounces certain things to perfect his/her skill so do “God’s Athletes” give up or renounce certain things to help them focus on their relationship with God.

Just as an athlete “gives up” or renounces certain things to perfect his/her skill so do “God’s Athletes” give up or renounce certain things to help them focus on their relationship with God.

A word about MonasticismA word about Monasticism

Poverty, Chastity, Obedience help the Monk or Nun keep their focus on God

Remember> We are all called to a life of holiness and are called to practice in our lives Poverty, Chastity, Obedience.

Poverty, Chastity, Obedience help the Monk or Nun keep their focus on God

Remember> We are all called to a life of holiness and are called to practice in our lives Poverty, Chastity, Obedience.

A word about MonasticismA word about Monasticism

Asceticism=practicing strict self-denial as a means of religious discipline

For the Monk or Nun: Poverty= giving up any personal

ownership of things.

Asceticism=practicing strict self-denial as a means of religious discipline

For the Monk or Nun: Poverty= giving up any personal

ownership of things.

A word about MonasticismA word about Monasticism

Chastity = giving up spouse and family

Obedience= giving up personal will for the will of God.

Chastity = giving up spouse and family

Obedience= giving up personal will for the will of God.

A word about MonasticismA word about Monasticism

For Us: Poverty= to be in a rightful

relationship with the material world. Taking care of what we have

Sharing with others Thinking before we buy

For Us: Poverty= to be in a rightful

relationship with the material world. Taking care of what we have

Sharing with others Thinking before we buy

A word about MonasticismA word about Monasticism

Chastity= To be in a rightful relationship with the people in our lives.

Being pure in what we say and what we do.

Being faithful to our spouse

Chastity= To be in a rightful relationship with the people in our lives.

Being pure in what we say and what we do.

Being faithful to our spouse

A word about MonasticismA word about Monasticism

Obedience=being obedient to the rightful authorities in our lives. God Parents, law enforcement, teachers, employers, etc.

Writing: How in your life do you try to live out Poverty, Chastity and Obedience?

Obedience=being obedient to the rightful authorities in our lives. God Parents, law enforcement, teachers, employers, etc.

Writing: How in your life do you try to live out Poverty, Chastity and Obedience?

Concept B: The Legacy of Ambrose and Augustine

Concept B: The Legacy of Ambrose and Augustine

Bishops Ambrose and Augustine help guide the church define its role in the world.

Ambrose>required Roman emperors to conform to the church and he inspired Augustine to become a Christian.

Bishops Ambrose and Augustine help guide the church define its role in the world.

Ambrose>required Roman emperors to conform to the church and he inspired Augustine to become a Christian.

AmbroseAmbrose

Governor of Milan People did not want an Arian as

their bishop so they rioted Ambrose quiets the riot and the

people start shouting “Ambrose for bishop!”

Governor of Milan People did not want an Arian as

their bishop so they rioted Ambrose quiets the riot and the

people start shouting “Ambrose for bishop!”

More on AmbroseMore on Ambrose

Ambrose hides but he people find him and he agrees to be their bishop

Ambrose was a scholar, and an excellent pastor

Ambrose sold gold and jewels given to his church so he could ransom people help captive by the barbarian Goths.

Ambrose hides but he people find him and he agrees to be their bishop

Ambrose was a scholar, and an excellent pastor

Ambrose sold gold and jewels given to his church so he could ransom people help captive by the barbarian Goths.

Ambrose Stands Up to PowerAmbrose Stands Up to Power

He would NOT turn over the church in Milan to the Arians even though the emperor wanted him to!

The people of Milan supported Ambrose and packed into the church 24/7 so it couldn’t be taken over.

He would NOT turn over the church in Milan to the Arians even though the emperor wanted him to!

The people of Milan supported Ambrose and packed into the church 24/7 so it couldn’t be taken over.

Ambrose Stands Up to PowerAmbrose Stands Up to Power

The emperor backs down! “The emperor is IN the Church, not

OVER the church; and far from refusing the Church's help, a good emperor seeks it.”

The emperor backs down! “The emperor is IN the Church, not

OVER the church; and far from refusing the Church's help, a good emperor seeks it.”

Ambrose Stands Up to PowerAmbrose Stands Up to Power

Ambrose demands that emperor Theodosius do public penance for his order to kill several thousand people(they were spared)

The church becomes a force to be reckoned with for now even the emperors obey it.

Ambrose demands that emperor Theodosius do public penance for his order to kill several thousand people(they were spared)

The church becomes a force to be reckoned with for now even the emperors obey it.

Ambrose QuestionAmbrose Question

Ambrose stood up to the Emperor and guided him away from heresy.

Write an imaginary dialogue between yourself and someone powerful you wish you could speak to. What is the issue at hand? What do you want the person to do, or stop doing, why?

Ambrose stood up to the Emperor and guided him away from heresy.

Write an imaginary dialogue between yourself and someone powerful you wish you could speak to. What is the issue at hand? What do you want the person to do, or stop doing, why?

Augustine BackgroundAugustine Background

North African Dad=Roman officer.pagan Mom=Monica>Christian Good student Leaves school at 16.No $$ for Tuition Lives a wild life Returns to school>lawyer at

18>teacher

North African Dad=Roman officer.pagan Mom=Monica>Christian Good student Leaves school at 16.No $$ for Tuition Lives a wild life Returns to school>lawyer at

18>teacher

AugustineAugustine In his search for meaning

Augustine becomes a Manichaean

Heresy! Believed that one god created

good and another god created evil Therefore no one is responsible for

his /her sins!

In his search for meaning Augustine becomes a Manichaean

Heresy! Believed that one god created

good and another god created evil Therefore no one is responsible for

his /her sins!

AugustineAugustine

…later Augustine begins to believe in one God and that humans have a spiritual side

Ambrose and Monica are a great help to Augustine in his search for meaning.

Augustine converts to Christianity

…later Augustine begins to believe in one God and that humans have a spiritual side

Ambrose and Monica are a great help to Augustine in his search for meaning.

Augustine converts to Christianity

AugustineAugustine

Augustine writes The Confessions which is his autobiography.

>>Augustine Question: Write about a turning point in your life,

when you left behind one set of ideas, behaviors, or attitudes and took on a different set of behaviors, beliefs.

Augustine writes The Confessions which is his autobiography.

>>Augustine Question: Write about a turning point in your life,

when you left behind one set of ideas, behaviors, or attitudes and took on a different set of behaviors, beliefs.

Heresies Augustine FoughtHeresies Augustine Fought Donatists: Apostasy can NOT be forgiven Any minister of the church who at one

time denied Christ, even if they repented, ARE NOT forgiven!

Therefore any sacrament they have given is INVALID!!

This heresy is teaching that the validity of the sacrament depends on the holiness of the minister.

Donatists: Apostasy can NOT be forgiven Any minister of the church who at one

time denied Christ, even if they repented, ARE NOT forgiven!

Therefore any sacrament they have given is INVALID!!

This heresy is teaching that the validity of the sacrament depends on the holiness of the minister.

Augustine’s answer to the Donatists

Augustine’s answer to the Donatists

NO! The validity of a sacrament comes from GOD who works THROUGH imperfect human beings. The sacraments are actions of Christ and do not depend on the personal holiness of the minister to be valid.

NO! The validity of a sacrament comes from GOD who works THROUGH imperfect human beings. The sacraments are actions of Christ and do not depend on the personal holiness of the minister to be valid.

Augustine Fights Another Heresy

Augustine Fights Another Heresy

Pelagianism: Pelagians believed that people

could get to heaven without the help pf God (grace).

By our own hard work we are saved.

Pelagianism: Pelagians believed that people

could get to heaven without the help pf God (grace).

By our own hard work we are saved.

Augustine’s Answer to the Pelagians

Augustine’s Answer to the Pelagians

NO! We rely on and cooperate with the grace of God to help in our salvation. We can not do it all alone.

NO! We rely on and cooperate with the grace of God to help in our salvation. We can not do it all alone.

HORROR!!!!!HORROR!!!!! The city of Rome falls to the Goths in 410 HOWISTHISPOSSIBLE????? People in shock Augustine writes The City of God Roman Empire= “City of Man” Church= “City of God’ The city of man will always fail but we are

building the city of God!>love and service

The city of Rome falls to the Goths in 410 HOWISTHISPOSSIBLE????? People in shock Augustine writes The City of God Roman Empire= “City of Man” Church= “City of God’ The city of man will always fail but we are

building the city of God!>love and service

Concept C: The Rising Influence of the PapacyConcept C: The Rising

Influence of the Papacy Remember: Rome(the city) has fallen to

the Goths in 410. All political attention is riveted on the East. That is where the emperor resides in the new capital city of Constantinople.

This leaves Rome with not real leadership . The most qualified and stable institution to rule was the Church and the Bishop of Rome, that is the POPE!

Remember: Rome(the city) has fallen to the Goths in 410. All political attention is riveted on the East. That is where the emperor resides in the new capital city of Constantinople.

This leaves Rome with not real leadership . The most qualified and stable institution to rule was the Church and the Bishop of Rome, that is the POPE!

Pope Leo I (the Great)Pope Leo I (the Great)

Becomes pope in 440 Tough,intelligent and courageous The empire is under attack from

barbarians The church is under attack from

heresy.

Becomes pope in 440 Tough,intelligent and courageous The empire is under attack from

barbarians The church is under attack from

heresy.

Pope Leo IPope Leo I

The papacy(the office of the pope) was seen as so important that Leo began to use the title:

Pontifex Maximus. This title was used by Roman emperors to indicate their role as high priest in the Roman religion.

The papacy(the office of the pope) was seen as so important that Leo began to use the title:

Pontifex Maximus. This title was used by Roman emperors to indicate their role as high priest in the Roman religion.

Pope Leo IPope Leo I

Pontifex Maximus= “highest bridge builder”> the one who “makes the bridge” between the people and the Gods.

The use of this title indicates Leo’s power,especially in the Western part of the Empire.

Pontifex Maximus= “highest bridge builder”> the one who “makes the bridge” between the people and the Gods.

The use of this title indicates Leo’s power,especially in the Western part of the Empire.

Pope Leo IPope Leo I

Pope>father>affectionate term “papa”

When Pope Leo I claims the title “pontifex maximus” for the papacy the role of the pope is seen not just as a spiritual father but NOW as a powerful state official

Pope>father>affectionate term “papa”

When Pope Leo I claims the title “pontifex maximus” for the papacy the role of the pope is seen not just as a spiritual father but NOW as a powerful state official

Pope as PeacemakerPope as Peacemaker

Attila the Hun Huns have swept into Italy and plan

to take Rome. The emperor asks Leo to negotiate Alone and unarmed Leo meets Attila Attila turns back his troops! What do you think Leo said to Attila?

Attila the Hun Huns have swept into Italy and plan

to take Rome. The emperor asks Leo to negotiate Alone and unarmed Leo meets Attila Attila turns back his troops! What do you think Leo said to Attila?

Leo and HeresyLeo and Heresy

Some say Jesus isn’t human ( Gnostics)

Some say Jesus isn’t divine(Arians) Leo calls the council of Chalcedon

in 451 This council teaches that Jesus is

both human and divine.

Some say Jesus isn’t human ( Gnostics)

Some say Jesus isn’t divine(Arians) Leo calls the council of Chalcedon

in 451 This council teaches that Jesus is

both human and divine.

Dates You Know so Far in our Course…what happened?

Dates You Know so Far in our Course…what happened?

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