religion midterm 2024

St. Paul

apostle of the Gentiles, converted many people (acts of apostles)

Nero

cruel, started fire (burned for 9 days), blamed Christians

The "five good emperors"

good at leading, not to Christians, support of senate, army, and people, secured and expanded Roman empire

St. Patrick

apostle of Ireland, kidnapped by Pirates, returned with prayerful vision, converted island after studying priesthood

arianism

who: Arius, Christians, Romans.

what: Christ received his title because of exceptional holiness, misinterpreted Scripture by Arius, largest doctrinal crisis until 1600s

when: 250-336 A.D.

where: Roman empire

why: Largest/most widespread heresy, caused a huge doctrinal crisis.

Nestorianism

who: Nestorius, Romans, Christians

what: acknowledged Christ as human, denied his human mind.

when: 386-451 A.D.

where: Roman empire

why: Attempt to escape Apollinarianism, brought Mary’s Theotokos title into question.

What red represents

participation in Divinity, martyrdom

What white represents

resurrection, purity, Divinity

What the cross represents

overcoming of death, martyr

What gold represents

glory of God

What a circle represents

God (never ending)

What blue represents

humanity

What a veil represents

bride of Christ, purity, submission to God

Edict of Decius

who: Emperor Decius, the Christians

what: Had to prove they weren’t Christian, by certificate or sacrifice to the gods, if they didn’t comply, they were killed or banished.

when: 250 A.D.

where: Roman empire

why: Major loss for the church, many members lost to martyrdom or apostacy