Religion ch 12

Who began the Roman persecutions in A.D. 64?

Nero

What was the outcome of the Roman persecutions for the Church?

The Church grew and spread.

Who wrote a rule of life for religious communities?

Saint Pachomius and Saint Basil

What became the official religion of the Roman Empire?

Christianity

Who is known for allowing Christians to worship freely?

Constantine

What did Arius deny regarding Jesus?

He denied that Jesus was God.

What was the first council that corrected Arianism?

The Council of Nicaea.

What was the purpose of the Council of Ephesus?

To deal with Nestorius, who denied that Mary was the Mother of God.

What is the Nicene Creed?

The statement of our beliefs first composed at the Council of Nicaea.

Who were Saints Athanasius, Ambrose, and Augustine?

They were all Church Fathers.

Who was Saint Anthony of Egypt?

A hermit and a monk.

Why weren't Christians trusted in the first century?

Because they were different.

Who was Sister Dorothy Kazel?

A modern-day martyr who cared for poor people in El Salvador.

What is a hermit?

A person who lives alone, eats little food, prays a lot, and does penances.

What is a monk?

Someone who practices monasticism and joins other monks in prayer and helps people in need.

What is heresy?

A false teaching that rejects a truth revealed by God and taught by the Church.

What is a synod?

A meeting of local bishops.

Who are the Church Fathers?

Thinkers, teachers, and leaders who wrote and preached to explain the faith and to defend it against heresy.