Renewal Movement

What did the Edict of Milan grant to the Church?

• Complete separation from the state

• Protection and privileges from the state

• Financial independence from all governments

• Authority to govern the state

What was one of the main consequences of the Church becoming closely identified with the political establishment?

• It strengthened the Church’s prophetic calling

• It led to the decline of monasticism

• It compromised the Church’s prophetic calling

• It increased the number of hermits
  

Who is considered the founder of monasticism, particularly in the Egyptian desert?

• Gregory the Great

• Augustine of Hippo

• Benedict of Nursia

• Anthony of Egypt

What phrase describes the daily pattern of prayer and work followed by Benedictine monks?

• Lex orandi

• Ad maiorem Dei gloriam

• Ora et labora

• Sola scriptura

What happened to the Church after the collapse of the Roman Empire in 476 AD?

• It endured despite invasions

• It completely disbanded

• It became the ruling power in Europe

• It lost all its privileges

What significant event did Constantine experience that led to his victory over Maxentius?

• A vision of a dove

• A dream where Christ instructed him

• A prophecy from a priest

• A warning from a Roman senator

What did Constantine inscribe on the shields of his soldiers based on his dream?

What did Constantine declare as the Lord's Day?

Which church did Constantine build at the site of Jesus' crucifixion, burial, and resurrection?

• Church of the Holy Sepulchre
• Church of the Ascension
• Church of the Nativity
• Church of St. Peter

Who made Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire?

• Constantine the Great
• Nero
• Augustus
• Theodosius