Church History

Chapter 3

Church VictoriousAge of the Fathers

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ReviewWhy was the Edict of Milan one of the most important events in all of history?

 

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Why was the Edict of Milan one of the most important events in all of history?Constantine, ruler of the Western Empire, and Licinius, the ruler of the Eastern Empire, signed the Edict of Milan that instituted tolerance for all religions. This marked the beginning of a new era for the Christian Church.

 

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Who was Arius, and what is the principal teaching of Arianism?

 

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Who was Arius, and what is the principal teaching of Arianism? Arius was an Egyptian priest who began a popular and long-lasting heresy. The principal teaching of Arianism was that Jesus was not of the same substance as God the Father.

 

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Who called the Council of Nicaea? What does it mean to say that it was the first ecumenical council?

 

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Who called the Council of Nicaea? What does it mean to say that it was the first ecumenical council?Emperor Constantine called for the Council of Nicaea in order to restore order to the empire. This gathering was the first ecumenical council because it was the first time that all bishops of the world were invited to meet and address Church matters together. 

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What is the Nicene Creed, and how does it describe the relationship between God the Father and Christ the Son?

 

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What is the Nicene Creed, and how does it describe the relationship between God the Father and Christ the Son?The Nicene Creed is the summary of essential Christian beliefs decided upon at the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople. Jesus is described as “one in Being with the Father.”

 

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What type of Christianity did the tribes from the North and East usually adopt when they became citizens of the Roman Empire?

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What type of Christianity did the tribes from the North and East usually adopt when they became citizens of the Roman Empire?The Northern and Eastern tribes usually adopted Arianism when they became Roman citizens.

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Who was Attila, and what did Pope Leo the Great convince him not to do?

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Who was Attila, and what did Pope Leo the Great convince him not to do?Attila was leader of the Huns who made their way to the outskirts of Rome. Pope Leo the Great convinced Attila not to sack Rome.

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What does it mean to say that Rome meant more than a city or an empire?

 

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What does it mean to say that Rome meant more than a city or an empire?Rome meant not only a city or an empire but also order, stability, universal law, and civilization.

 

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What did Leo the Great do to shape the papacy?

 

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What did Leo the Great do to shape the papacy?Pope Leo the Great stated that each pope succeeds Saint Peter rather than the previous pope. This strengthened the position of the papacy, identifying it with the powers given by Jesus to Peter.

 

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What role did the Fathers of the Church perform?

 

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What role did the Fathers of the Church perform?Church Fathers were the great thinkers of the early Church. Their writings and exemplary lives helped Church members then and now in deciding matters of Christian beliefs and practices.

 

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What view of reality did Manicheans have?

 

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What view of reality did Manicheans have?Manicheans viewed reality as a struggle between forces of the spiritual (good) and the physical (evil).

 

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What is the Vulgate?

  

  

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What is the Vulgate?The Vulgate is Saint Jerome’s translation of the Bible into Latin.

 

  

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What role did Saint Jerome play in helping Christians understand the Bible?

  

  

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What role did Saint Jerome play in helping Christians understand the Bible?Jerome translated the Bible into the language of the common people and also engaged students, many of them women, in the study of the Bible.

  

  

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What crisis did Saint Augustine address in his City of God?

  

  

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What crisis did Saint Augustine address in his City of God?In City of God, Saint Augustine addressed the impending fall of Rome to invading tribes.

  

  

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Who was the first known Christian monk?

  

  

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Who was the first known Christian monk?Saint Anthony of Egypt is the first known Christian monk. His story was told by Saint Athanasius.

  

  

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What contribution to Christianity was made by Saints Basil and Macrina in the East and Saints Benedict and Scholastica in the West?

   

  

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What contribution to Christianity was made by Saints Basil and Macrina in the East and Saints Benedict and Scholastica in the West?Saints Basil and Macrina and Saints Benedict and Scholastica began monasteries for men and for women where monks and nuns could live solitary lives together in community.