Chapter 9:People:
1.Messiah-"Anointed One" of God
5.Domitian-second great persecution erupted under his rule
9.Marcus Aurelius-an ardent hater of Christians.
13.Irenaeus-pupil of Polycarp && bishop of Lyons in Gaul.
17.Origen-Christian philosopher && theologian && escaped
persecution of Maximus Thrax
21.Diocletian-tenth and greatest persecution was under his rule.
Maximian-proclaimed themselves our lord.
25.Aristides- a Christian apologist.
29.Athanasuus-eloquently and passionately argued for the true deity of Christ at the Council of Nicaea.
33.Theodosius I-made Christianity the main religion in Roman Empire
Terms:
synagogues-Jews place of worship
Gentiles-non Jews
proselytes-converted Jews
martyrs-persecuted of their Christian beliefs.
Book of the Revelation-prophetic visions known as the Apocalypse.
catacombs-subterreanean gallies beneath the city
Edict of Milan-extended legal protection and recognition to Christians throughout the empire
Church fathers-men to expound upon the Scriptures, defend the faith, and champion the cause of Christ.
apologists-those who tempted to defend Christianity against Pagan defamations.
Monarchianism-denied the doctrine of the Trinity
Latin Vulgate-common vernacular
Creed-confessions of faith
Apostles creed-earliest creed
Nicene Creed-rejected the teaching of Arianism
Athanism Creed-the third great creed.
Council of Nicaea-this brought orginiazational unity
Arianism-false doctrine which denied the deity of Christ.
Chapter Concepts
4. Baptism and church membership were now mandatory and multitudes of false converts filled the churches.
Chapter 10 Review:
People:
1.Justianian I-first great leader of Bynzantine Empire
3.Theodora-Justianian's lovely and intelligent wife and
most imp./famous woman of Bynzatine history.
5.Leo III-destroyed all images and painting in churches
10.Ottaman Turks-took over Constantinople
Places:
1.Bynzantium-old capital of Rome
Constantinople-Constantine I moved the capital from Rome to Bynzantium
(Constantinople)
3.Hagia Sophia-orginally created for Christian worship, but it turned into a Mosque for Muslims
Terms:
Christendom-Constantinople was the most important city in all early Christendom
Greek Fire-flame thrower && secret weapon during invasions
Iconoclastic Controversy-image breaker. && worship of icons (Christ, Mary, and etc)
icons-Christ, Mary, and etc.
Chapter Concepts
-Divided into Eastern and Western Empire.
-continuation of the Roman Empire
-lasted from 324-1453 AD
-capital:Constantinople
-blessed with a sound monitary system
-invaded multiple times (North, South, East,and West)
-strong military
**An empire devoted to God will be strong, but an empire avoiding will be weak and crumble.
Kayla & Christian
14 years ago