History of Christianity 1: Module 8

The idea that church leadership was faithful to Christ by being in conformity with the first teaching, based on passing the teaching on from one leader to another.

The proclamation that gave free exercise of religion to "Christians and all others." It returned seized property to the churches.

A student of Clement, who was orthodox on central doctrines, but felt the freedom to speculate on all others, which led him to be closer to Platonism than Christianity in many issues.

The process of training new converts before baptism and full membership in the early church.

Firmly and finally decided the doctrine of the trinity to be orthodox and Arianism to be heresy.

Student of philosophy who was converted to Christ. He became one of the best Christian scholars of his time. He taught Christianity as "the True Philosophy."

This word means "of a similar substance" This term was eventually rejected as not sufficiently communicating the deity of Christ and His relationship with the Father.

King over Judea appointed by Rome who constructed great building projects.

The first Christian emperor of Rome, who officially ended all persecution of Christians.

The document that most influenced the activities of Medieval monasticism.

The standard of books that were recognized by the churches as being inspired Scripture.

The philosophy begun by Socrates that is characterized by a division of reality into the material and spiritual worlds.

A famous early Egyptian anchorite who spoke of his struggle against the devil. His biography was written by Athanasius.

A Writing in the Apostolic Fathers that was considered the teaching of the 12 apostles for Christian life and church organization.

Early Martyr who wrote epistles on his way to Rome to be killed. He believed that his martyrdom would be his greatest ministry because it would be in imitation of Christ's death.

Roman emperor under whom was the worst persecution of Christians.

The most controversial word of the Nicene creed, intending to convey that the Son is just as divine as the Father. It means "of the same substance."

Most influential figure in western monasticism. Wrote "the Rule," in which he insisted that monks have obedience and stability, as well as do physical labor.

He advocated for the Arian position at the council of Nicaea and with the emperors after the council was concluded.

Patriarch of Constantinople, who was caught in a debate over whether Mary could be called "Mother of God." His name is given to the heresy which taught that in Jesus there was two persons - a divine person and a human person.

Christian thinker who drew heavily on Plato, and sought to show that Greek philosophy and Christianity teach the same truth. Used an allegorical interpretation of Scripture to do so.

Schismatic group who believed that the validity of the sacraments depends on the worthiness of the leader who administers them.

Christians should not be sought out for punishment, but should be punished if they are accused and obstinately refuse to deny Christ.

Bishop of Alexandria who stood against the world in opposing Arianism.

An early type of monasticism which gathered monastics into monasteries away from civilization. They lived together under obedience to their leader.

The occasion of Constantine's conversion to Christianity, according to Constantine himself.

Term that describes an early monastic who lived as a solitary individual, away from all others in order to commune with God and fight against temptation.

Leader of a monastery. All monastics were required to live in obedience to this person.

A monastery in southern France. It was the center of monastic reform, returning to the ideals of Benedict's Rule.

Roman emperor infamous for persecuting Christians in brutal ways such as lighting them on fire as torches.