Church History
Acts to Present Day
Acts to Present Day
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What was a general term used to refer to unmarried women who served in, and were supported by, the early church?
Widows
What was a labarum?
A combination of the Greek letters chi and rho
Who was responsible for the most intense persecution of the church?
Diocletian
When did the first Jewish-Roman War begin?
66 A.D.
Constantinople was founded in the previously existing city ...
Byzantium
Today, Constantinople exists as the modern-day city of ...
Istanbul
What is Marcionism?
A heretical, anti-Semitic offshoot of Christianity that saw Yahweh of the Old Testament and the Father of the New Testament as different deities.
Why did Pagans sometimes refer to Christians as atheists?
Pagans called Christians atheists because they only worshiped one God instead of many, who was invisible, and whose worship/devotion was internal.
What was the motivation of each of these five emperors for persecution?
Nero, Trajan, Septimius Severus, Decius, Marcus Aurelius
Nero - Shifting blame for the Great Fire
Trajan - Upholding judicial authority
Septimius Severus - Establishing adherence to Sol Invictus
Decius - Desire to restore glory to Rome and force worship of the old Roman gods
Marcus Aurelius - Superstition
What were the names of the five big emperors that persecuted the church before Constantine's reign?
Nero, Trajan, Septimius Severus, Decius, Marcus Aurelius
When was the New Testament officially canonized?
In the 4th century.
What changed in the eschatological view when Constantine rose to power?
The eschatological hope decreased.
"Docetism" derives from the Greek word dokein, which literally means "______". Docetists claimed that _____.
"to seem" ... Jesus only seemed human, but had no physical body
Name three of the biggest apologists in the 2nd century?
Justin Martyr
Tertullian
Tatian
What was the first anti-persecution measure given by a Roman emperor?
Galerius on his death bed ended persecution in 311 A.D..
The edict of Milan 313 A.D. was the total and law-given end of persecution approved by Constantine.
What is the edict of Milan and when did it happen?
The edict of Milan 313 A.D. was the total and law-given end of persecution approved by Constantine.
Name the notable early church martyrs
James, Son of Zebedee (Herod Agrippa 44AD)
all of the twelve, apart from John the Beloved
Ignatius of Antioch (Trajan 107 AD)
Polycarp (Antoninus Pius 155 AD)
Felicitas (Marcus Aurelius)
Justin Martyr (Marcus Aurelius)
Perpetua and Felicitas (Septimius Severus 203 AD)
What was a libellum?
A certificate proving one had burned incense before the Emperor's image
Who was the last non-Christian Roman emperor?
Julian the Apostate
In distinction to separatist or elitist groups like the Marcionists and the Gnostics, the early church referred to themselves as the ... church?
Catholic church, a term which means "universal" or "according to the whole"
When did Nero's persecution of the church begin?
64 A.D.
When did Constantine's conversion occur?
although Constantine had a vision/dream the night before the battle of the milivan bridge, his conversion, if so, happened over time and was not completed (baptism) until on his death bed.
Who is an example of over-sympathizing with Rome's interests and being willfully blind to the emperor's insufficiencies as a spiritual leader?
Eusebius of Caesarea
Where would the early church usually gather?
In homes
In catacombs
Most congregations in the early church held baptisms and admitted new members ...
Once a year, on Easter
Which Roman Emperor was the first to officially have a policy of persecuting Christians?
Nero
Which was the first recorded Christian creed?
the Apostles' Creed
What were the three biggest centers of Christianity in the first-century Church?
Jerusalem, Antioch, Ephesus
In what year did Pompey take over Judea, ending its independence and making it a protectorate of Rome?
63 BC
What were "mystery religions" in the first-century Roman Empire?
Religions dedicated to one specific god within Rome's pantheon
Jewish heritage and early Christians, what did they think?
The earliest Christians did not think that they were starting a new religion, or that they were ceasing to be Jewish.
How many days a week did Jewish Christians traditionally fast?
2 days
Which sect of first-century Judaism was the most direct predecessor for modern Judaism?
Pharisees
Who were the "three pillars" of first-century Christianity?
Peter, James, and John
In which language was the New Testament mostly written?
In Greek
Jewish people who never returned to Israel and Judah after their captivity were said to be living in the ...
Diaspora
What are the sects of first-century Judaism? What did they stand for?
The Sadducees were generally priests, with access to wealth and power. They were prone to moral and theological compromise, and were concerned mainly with running the Temple and maintaining peace with Rome.
The Zealots wanted to deal with gentile oppression in their land through military might. Some of them were religious extremists, and others were aimless troublemakers.
The Pharisees were generally laymen, and their concern was with leading the nation into righteousness to the point that they could receive the promises of God for Israel.
The Essenes were convinced that their society was too far gone to save, and withdrew from it to practice aescetism, waiting for the end of the world.
When did the Maccabean Revolt take place?
167-163 BC
What was the lingua franca (common language) of the Roman Empire in Jesus' and the Apostles' day?
Koine Greek
The Septuagint was the translation of the Bible from _ into _.
The Septuagint was the translation of the Bible from Hebrew into Greek.
