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Church and Western Civilizaton
Grisby test 2006
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 3
10/18/2006

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Term
Cappodocian Fathers
Definition
A. Desert Fathers
B. Basil, Gregory of Nazianzus, Athanasius
Term
Anti-Nicene Doctors
Definition
a.Ireneaus
b.Tertullian
c.Hippolytus
d.Cyprian
e.Clement
f.Origen
Term
Anti-Nicene Doctors
Definition
a.Ireneaus
b.Tertullian
c.Hippolytus
d.Cyprian
e.Clement
f.Origen
Term
Eastern Doctors
Definition
a.Basil the Great
b.Gregory of Nazianzus
c.Athanasius
d.Chrysostom
Term
Western Doctors
Definition
a.Augustine
b.Ambrose
c.Jerome
d.Gregory the Great
Term
De Corona Militis
Definition
a.Written by Tertullian
b.The Crown of the Soldier; justifies Christian soldiers, they are already enlisted in God’s army
Term
Jerome
Definition
a.Born wealthy
b.Believed that education is important because by it you can express your faith
c.Attracted to monasticism
d.Studied Hebrew
e.Secretary to pope
f.Sold all his money to give to the poor and to build monasteries
g.Had a reputation for spending too much time with women
Term
Irenaeas
Definition
a.From Smyrna (Asia Minor)
b.Discipled by Polycarp
c.Missionary in Lyons, Bishop
d.Champion of orthodoxy vs. gnosticism (separated flesh from spirit, believed Jesus was simply a shell)
Term
Hermit
Definition
a.“a desert person”
b.still thriving in Easter church
Term
Polycarp
Definition
a.“Very fruitful”
b.Discipled by John
Term
Hippolytus
Definition
a.Presbyter of Rome
b.Pre-millennial
c.Discussed issues such as spontaneous prayer, Christians as soldiers, segregation of men and women in the assembly, etc.
Term
St. Paula
Definition
a.Famous woman, a part of the monastic movement

b.Beautiful, wished to disfigure her face after her conversion

c.Friends with Jerome
Term
Tertullian
Definition
a.Heathen until 35, then swung full pendulum and became a Puritan
b.Believed faith triumphed over reason
c.Father of Latin theology
Term
Manichaeism
Definition
a.Religion which believes in dualism
b.Does not address the issue of sin
c.Led by a man who knew almost nothing about, well anything.
Term
Manichaeism
Definition
a.Religion which believes in dualism
b.Does not address the issue of sin
c.Led by a man who knew almost nothing about, well anything.
Term
Gregory the Great
Definition
a.“Last of Fathers, first of Popes”
b.Attended law school, had narrow upbringing
c.From one of the wealthiest families in Rome
d.Gave up all his money
e.Had a heart for England
f.Elected Pope, against his will, he hid in the woods to escape it
g.Served food to the poor
h.“My job is to run the earth”
Term
Cyprian
Definition
a.Born to a wealthy non Christian family in Carthage
b.Renounced all wealth, lived in ascetic retirement
c.His secret love was gardens
d.Ran an illegal college (fellowship)
e.Was martyred for the college
f.Believed in the visible church
Term
Liber Regulae Pastoralis
Definition
a.Written by Gregory the Great
b.The Pastor book
c.He wrote this after reflecting on his election to pope and hiding in the woods incident
Term
De Lapsis
Definition
a.Written by Cyprian
b.What happens during persecution when a person makes a mistake, a lapse? This depends upon the type of mistake, if one purchases a counterfeit certificate of sacrifice, they may re-admit into the church, under probation.
Term
Clement of Alexandria
Definition
a.Headmaster of a Christian school
b.Introduced allegorical interpretation
c.Believes that all truth will lead to God so outside Christian reading is encouraged
Term
Hexapla
Definition
a.Written by Origen
b.6 column Bible with 6 translations
c.Only OT
Term
20. Rule of Basil
Definition
a.It is used to this day
b.There was a shorter rule (55) and longer rule (313)
Term
The Rich Man’s Salvation
Definition
a.Interprets Matthew 19
b.Written by Clement of Alexandria
c.Says that you don’t have to give up everything, you just have to hold onto it loosely.
Term
Three-fold monastic vow
Definition
a.Chastity, Poverty, and Obediance
b.Obedience was given first to God, then to the Pope, then abbot
Term
23. Origen
Definition
a.Born in Alexandria to Christian parents
b.Educated by father and Clement
c.Nicknamed: “Man of steel”
d.During this time of great persecution: his father was imprisoned, he wanted to be a martyr so he wanted to go to a place where he would likely be killed, but his mother hid his clothing
e.Mother was widowed with 7 children, Origen helped care for all.
f.Elected headmaster of Academy as Clement’s replacement
g.Self-emasculation
h.Ascetic lifestyle
i.Excommunicated for his allegorical interpretations
j.Soul preexisted
k.Jesus is God, but not completely (beginning of Arian controversy)
l.Universalist
m.Critically interpreted the Bible
n.Suggested three levels of study:
i.What does it literally say, what is the application for me, what is this saying below the surface)
Term
Philocalia
Definition
a.“Love of beautiful things”
b.Best of Origen
Term
Apologeticus
Definition
a.Written by Tertullian
b.Defended the religion on the main stance that “our religion is not illegal”
c.It is not anti-government or political
Term
Allegorical Interpretation
Definition
a.The Bible cannot by read entirely literally
b.There is deeper theological interpretation
c.Clement of Alexandria first introduced this thinking and Origin made it widespread
Term
Chrysostom
Definition
a.Known for his simple, applicable homilies
b.Chose to be a hermit
c.Spoke sermons against the emperor’s wife
d.Banished
Term
De Principiis
Definition
a.Written by Origen
b.“On 1st principles”
i.Most impressive of Origen’s works
ii.Christian philosophy book
iii.Fills out what Paul originally wrote
Term
Historia Ecclesiastica
Definition
a.Written by Eusebius
b.Major source of history of 100-325
c.The source of information concerning Constantine and Diocletian
Term
Eusebuis
Definition
a.1st church historian
b.Played a prominent role at Nicaea
Term
Athanasius
Definition
a.Had a reputation as standing up for his beliefs, even if he only did this solo
b.Exiled five times for his beliefs
c.Bishop of Alexandria
d.Beloved by Eastern Fathers in West
e.Known as “black dwarf”
f.Champion of Nicene orthodoxy
Term
Basil the Great
Definition
a.One of three Cappadocian Fathers
b.Organized the 1st soup kitchen and free clinic
c.Many members of his family were sainted
d.Educated in Athens
e.Forms the first monastery in Asia Minor
f.Wanted to be a monk, but the church wouldn’t let him
g.Champion of Nicene orthodoxy
Term
Life of St. Antony
Definition
a.Written by Athanasius
b.Documents the life of monasticism
c.Played a part in Augustine’s conversion
Term
Decius
Definition
a.Emperor; caused much persecution
b.Cyprian fled during this time
Term
Soliloquies
Definition
a.Written by Augustine
b.This is a diary of the beginning of his Christina life
Term
Homoousios
Definition
a.Means the son is equal with the Father
b.This was the big controversy of Nicaea
c.Cappodiacian fathers agreed on this
Term
Homoiousios
Definition
a. Means the son is similar to the Father
b. This is what the Arians fought to place in the creed
Term
Anchorite
Definition
a.“to withdraw”
b.They take a vow of silence and practice self-mortification
Term
Arian Controversy
Definition
a.The Arians desired to change homoousios to homoiousios
b.This was changed 10 years after the Counsel of Nicaea, though it caused the split of the two churches
c.Believed that Jesus was created by God
d.Believed that there was a time when Jesus was not
Term
Antony
Definition
a.An aged hermit
b.Friend of Anthanasius
c.Orphaned at 18, cared for his sister
d.Moved by a sermon on Matt. 19, he sells everything, gives his sisters to virgins, and begins doing as he thought the Lord would have him do
e.Illiterate
f.Went and visited those who confessed on death probation
Term
City of God
Definition
a.Written by Augustine
b.Concerns the political and religious questions concerning Rome after its besiegement
c.The city of God is actually heaven and so it is okay that Rome was besieged
Term
Hermit
Definition
a.One who leaves the world
b.Antony is an example of such
Term
Lavra
Definition
a."Lane” or “alley”
b.Colony of anchorites under one abbott
c.5 days silence followed by 2 days fellowship
Term
Vulgate
Definition
a.Jerome’s good Latin translations
Term
Coenobite
Definition
a.“Common life”
b.These are those that life communally
Term
Tagaste
Definition
a.Birthplace of Augustine
b.Northern Africa
Term
Gregory of Nazanius
Definition
a.Studied in Athens
b.Wanted to be a monk, but his father made him a priest
c.Known for his funeral and theological orations
d.Eastern father
e.Friends with Basil
f.Known to be a country pastor in a city church
g.Cappodician Father
h.Wrote some famous funeral orations
Term
Ambrose
Definition
a.Western Father
b.Bishop of Milan
c.Was very affluent with slaves and all, but sold all of his belongings when he became a bishop in order to set up a monastery
d.Knew Greek and rheteric
e.Had a secret convent
f.Impressed Augustine by his engenius
g.Brought eastern thought to the West
h.Wrote hymns
i.Champion of Nicene orthodoxy
Term
Ponticianus
Definition
a.Played a significant role in Augustine’s conversion
b.African
c.Read the biography of Life of St. Antony
Term
Filioque Controversy
Definition
a.Inserted into the Nicene Creed by the Western church
b.A.k.a. “double procession of the Holy Spirit”
Term
Augustine
Definition
a.Attended University of Carthage
b.Was not a believer until 33, he was a partier prior
c.Found the Bible to be “crude”
d.Dark age arrived at his death
e.Attracted to Neo-Platonism, which used Plato to understand Christianity
Term
St. Monica
Definition
a.Augustine’s mother
b.Prayed for her son from the day of his birth
c.Hoped he would end the relationship with Floria
d.Died in his mother’s arms
Term
Father of Latin church song
Definition
a.Ambrose
b.Previous to this, very few sang (choir, monks) and only sang psalms
Term
Hippo
Definition
a.City in Africa
b.Was seized when Augustine lie on his deathbed
c.After Augustine, no bishop was elected in Hippo
d.Blue-collar town
Term
Floria
Definition
a.Augustine’s mistress
b.She was of a low social standing and bore Augustine a son
Term
Prior
Definition
Number 2 under abbot
Term
Friar
Definition
a.This is one who is a part of a begging order
b.“frater”
Term
Tolle, lege; tolle, lege
Definition
a.Pick up read pick up read
b.This is what the little kids sang when Augustine was in the garden
Term
Nun
Definition
“nonna”
chaste woman
Term
Subintroductae
Definition
a.Women living together with men in “spiritual marriage”
b.Caused much scandal, Jerome especially disliked all of this
c.This was addressed in a cannon as being wrong; only mothers, sisters, and women beyond suspicion could do this.
Term
Martin of Tours
Definition
a.Instrumental in the monastic movement in France
b.Many roads and other landmarks are named after this man.
Term
Opus Dei
Definition
a.“Work of God”
b.Labor and Pray
c.Birthed from monastic ideal
Term
Stomateis
Definition
a.Miscellensous
b.Written Clement of Alexandria
Term
Adeodatus
Definition
a.Augustine’s son
b.Died at 17
c.Accredited much of his spiritual insight to
Term
Te Deum
Definition
a.Augustine and _________ wrote this during his baptism
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