Christianity and Roman History Flashcard

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Roman Emperor who first allowed Christians in the Roman Empire in 312 AD

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Constantine

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Word that means “right belief”, refers to beliefs we have held for a long time

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Orthodox

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Gathering of world’s bishops where they make decisions as the Apostles’ successors

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Council of Nicaea

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Bishop who was exiled because he disagreed with the Arians (fought to prove Jesus’ Incarnation)

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Saint Athanasius

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The mystery of Jesus becoming fully man while also being fully divine

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Incarnation

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Word that means “love of wisdom” which Christians used to describe their commitment to know God

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Philosophy

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Saint who led her family to give all of their wealth away; two of her brothers also became saints

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Saint Macrina

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Gathering where Arianism was confronted

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Council of Nicaea

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Event that Christians were blamed for, particularly because they wouldn’t worship pagan gods

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Fall of Rome

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Author of the Confessions and City of God

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Saint Augustine