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arian controversy - on a search for an agreed definition of faith rather than |
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what political figure provided the background for the arian controversy |
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constantine- because he was attempting to create a unified city staste. |
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eusebius was the bishop of |
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who assumed leadership over those who followed arius' ideas? |
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nicea was more a triumph of an anti-arian majority than of a |
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pro- alexandrian sentiment |
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arian controversy unfolded during what century? |
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arian controversy -- the homoousians supported the wording adopted at nicea- the son is of the same substance with the father. who were the spokespersons of this? |
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athanasius and hilary of poiters, bishop of rome, catholic position |
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the homoiousians- who said the son is of a similar substance to the father- were concerned about possible sabellian implications of the other stance and wanted to preserve the distincness of father, son and holy spirit. who was the leader? |
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basil , wide support of easter empire |
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homeans- (like or similar) avoided the word ousia (together)- least clearly defined position. who was the leader? |
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the anomoeans- the son is unlike the father- the development of the extreme arian view |
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led by aetius and eunomius |
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athanasius was a symbol for |
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arian controversy was mostly a debate over the meaning of |
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julian the apostates role in the arian controversy |
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universal pagan monothesitic cultus |
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athanasians called themselves |
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what was the core problem of unity and distinction in the Godhead? |
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homoiousian party insisted that like substance safeguardeed the separateness of the three persons against sabellianism- but went far enough to show the identity of substance- to say same substance meant there was no distinction |
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council of constantinople date? |
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who called for the council of constantinople? |
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result of council of constantinople ? |
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same creed as council of nicea, but its fuller, and omits its anathemas-- reaffirmed that the son was consubstantial with the Father and confirmed the divinity of the holy spirit. |
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why did some councils become authoratative and others not? |
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depends on reception, who and how- basically, they needed rome and athanasius |
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fourth century church was characterized by |
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institutionalizing and intellectualizing |
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nicea was the first council to be recognized as ecumencial, which means |
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it represents the universal church |
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church historian, apologist, moderate origenist |
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most influential latin theologian |
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mediator of eastern theology and monasticism to the west |
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who were the three cappadocians? |
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basil, gregoty of nazianzus, and gregory of nyssa |
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what did the three great cappadocians represent? |
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the height of christian culture in the fourth century |
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who was the greatest orator of the 4th century? |
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what kind of life did gregory nazianzus prefer? |
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quiet, contemplative, freedom from affairs |
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what is gregory of nazianzus best known for? |
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orations, five theological orations, set forth the capadocians understanding of the trinity |
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what is gregory of nyssa remembered most for? |
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philosophical theologian of the cappadocians |
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ambrose was best known for |
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teaching on the proper relationship between church and state- contributed to the western exposition of the trinity and moral theology |
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in what way was ambrose involved with the roman government? |
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four conflicts.... achieved success because he had the populace behind him and the emporers were devoted christians |
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what was rufinus' principal contribution? |
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a translator of greek works into latin- origens on first principles, pseudo-clementine recognitions, eusebius' church history, and other works |
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jerome was most known for |
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writing the vulgate, as a literary man, other greek translations, bitter, vindictive |
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what are the periods of augustines life? |
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childhood, classical, manichean, neoplatonic, early christian, clerical |
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misnomer, had nothing to do with pelagius, general orthodoxy of eastern thought on the trinity- |
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who most fiercely opposed pelagius? |
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why did augustine find fault with pelagians theology? |
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placed emphasis on human perfectionism instead of divine grace. |
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his identification of sexuality with the fall, objectification of grace, closely tied with sacraments emphasis on individual election |
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why did augustine clash with donatists? |
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stood midway between the early view that all christians are saints and the later view pioneered by augustine that the holiness of the church is in its sacraments. |
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what are some of augustines most famous works? |
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city of god, confessions, on the trinity, on the good of marraige, on catechiizing the uninstructed, on christian teaching |
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what characterized augustines neoplatonic period? |
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brief period of skepticism, when manichaesim beliefs began to crumble. he was a professor of rhetoric, jis companion, |
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how did judaism contribute to monasticism? |
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in the first century judaism included some ascetic strands.- esenes |
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how did pagan culture contribute to monasticism? |
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disciplined life, gnositics, denied the world |
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how did eastern contribute to monasticism? |
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manicheans provided precedents of celibate communities |
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how did the new testament contribute to monasticism? |
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jesus' sayings, go sell your possessions and give to the poor |
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how did christianity contribute to monasticism? |
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what were the three forms of monasticism in egypt? |
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the hermit life cenobitic or communal an intermediate form, loosly organized group of small settlements |
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what were some common motifs in monasticism? |
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military matyr demonic angelic gnostic philosophic baptismal eschatological |
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who were some of the early leaders of monasticism? |
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athanasius basil of caesarea jerome augstine |
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what was anthonys basic motif? |
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hermit- the imitation of God |
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what kind of monk was basil? |
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what kind of monk was jerome? |
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monastery, encouraged women |
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monastic life with pastoral duties |
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which periods provided significant periods in christian missions? |
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what were some countries evangelized during the fourth and fifth centuries? |
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syria, persia, armenia, georgia, ethopia, |
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who sought to reverse the tide of constantines policies? |
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what kind of effect did christianity have on the roman empire? |
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to mostly in the legislation of the christian emperors, concubines not allowed, hard to get divorced, |
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what were some negative factors that christianity had in the late empire? |
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christian empires inherited totalitarian regime, many christians in army, discipline relaxed as numbers of christians increased, |
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what were pious practices that grew during the fourth century? |
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marryrdom, asceticism, journeys to holy land |
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from what culture was the midevil civilization built up from? |
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when did the middle ages begin? |
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the fall of rome, anywhere from 330-754 |
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what were some factors that went into the decline of ancient civilization? |
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political- decline of the role of the cities, weakening of government by civil wards and military emperors
economic- failure of industry
christianity- turning attention to another world and draining best minds
biological- form of racial degeneration
military- constant wars on the frontiers so roman civilization was murdered
social- higher classes, overwhelmed by illiterate mass |
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what was the christian literary response to the barbarian invasions? |
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augustine- seven books against pagans salvian on the divine government jerome- interpreted fourth kingdom of daniel as rome |
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what were the effects of the barbarian invasions on society? |
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old roman and new germanic peoples were divided by language, customs, legal systems, and laws. |
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effects of barbarian invasions on the church? |
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church took over many public services, like education. monasteries were bound to agricultual economy and profited by prominence of local powers. |
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the first pope- combined the themes of authorit over councils, authority over emperors, and successor of peter in constructing his theory of papacy |
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developed religio political theory of leo, viewpoint of the superiority of priests over king |
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when was the roman catholic golden age? |
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how many words did augustine write? |
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why is agustine important? |
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hes hailed as father of spiritual autobiography insight of psychologist.journalist reports on childhood first modern man- knowledge of the subject is necessar before you can produce knowledge on the subject |
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where did jerome and augustine disagree? |
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paul and peter are pretending to disagree in galatians |
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luther followed which church fathers thinking? |
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augustine had disgust over what translation? |
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when did augustine give his first sermon? |
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who played the trick on basil, getting him to become a pastor? |
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when was john of chrysostom a bishop? |
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who was responsible for john of chrysostoms death? |
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where was john of chrysostom a byshop? |
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a legitimate school - most famous in antiquity |
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what is the topic that every greek talked about? |
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wasnt even a school- known for literal reading of text |
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why did diadoras start the antiochene school? |
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to balance to origens allegorical interpretation |
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where was tertullian a bishop? |
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who was the first christian author to write in latin? |
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culture, he was a puritan |
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what kind of education did clement of alexandria have? |
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philosophically oriented education |
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what happened to origen at the council of orange? |
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which council represented the universal church? |
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who composed the vulgate? |
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what did the anomeans believe about the trinity? |
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the son was unlike the father |
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