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Semester Exam, Church History
Chapter 1-6 tests
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Religious Studies
11th Grade
12/13/2011

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Jesus probably spoke which two languages?
Definition
Aramaic or Hebrew
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What are two of the languages Jeses did NOT speak?
Definition
Latin or Greek
Term
Explain why Jesus would or why not have spoken a particular language.
Definition
Because he was born into a middle class family usually only very wealthy people spoke Latin or Greek
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Why were so many slaves attracted to Christianity?
Definition
It recognized their individual dignity and encouraged them to share in the cross of Christ through their own suffering.
Term
Monotheistc means?
Definition
They beleived in only on God.
Term
How did Monotheistic differ from the Romans religious beleifs?
Definition
They beleived in many gods.
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Before departing Jesus promised what gift to the Apostles?
Definition
That He would give them the way, he would decend the Holy spirit on them so they would not doubt or worry.
Term
Describe what happend to the Apostles and Mary on Pentecost and the next morning.
Definition
The Holy Spirit gave them the ability to speak in all different tounges and languages to spread the word of the Lord to all the peiople that spoke different languages.
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What makes up the deposit of Faith?
Definition
Sacred scripture and sacred tradition.
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Who are the successors of the Apostles
Definition
Bishops
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Who was the first martyr of the Church? How was he killed?
Definition
St stephen, he was stoned to death
Term
Describe the conversion of Saul/Paul
Definition
He was blinded from the evil so God send St. Anailas down to try and convert Saul into a Christian. He asked God to forgive him when he was baptized.
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When did the Council of Jerusalem take place?
Definition
49 A.D
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What was the major issue to be resoved at the Council of Jerusalme?
Definition
If the new Christians had to follow the same law as the Jews. The new Christians did not have to follow Jewish laws.
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What was the resolution to the council of Jerualem and who announced the final decision?
Definition
St peter announced it, and that the Christians did not have to follow the same laws
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Under what emperor were Christians sentenced to death?
Definition
Nero
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It is speculated that Emperor Nero let part of Rome burn so he could do what? And who did he blame?
Definition
To rebuild an even bigger palace, and he blamed it on the Christians.
Term
The writings of St. Ignatius of Antioch are significant because of his close relations with which two apostles?
Definition
John and Peter
Term
What is Apostacy?
Definition
Complete denial of the faith
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What is a heresy?
Definition
Denying one or more things of the faith
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What does the word gnosis mean?
Definition
knowledge
Term
What famous quote is attributed to St. Jerome?
Definition
Ignorance of scripture is ignorance of Christ.
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What was the Knickname for St. John Chrysostom?
Definition
Goldon Mouth
Term
The Council of Nicea was called, in part, to counter which heresy?
Definition
Arianism
Term
Explain Arianism
Definition
That Jesus as not on the same level as God. He was not the same as God
Term
Why was this heresy dangerous for Christianity?
Definition
Because it goes against the teaching that Jesus died on the cross for us,and we are not saved.
Term
What is the meaning of the word Theotokos?
Definition
Bearer of God
Term
one of the two reasons many Christians beleived the Roman Empire fell in 476
Definition
They beleived that it was God punishing them. Also they belived that it was a sing of the next coming. of Jesus.
Term
What are two physical features of the huns?
Definition
They were short and stocky

They scarred their faces to make them look scarier
Term
what is cenobitical monastic form?
Definition
Community lived
Term
What is eremitical monastic form?
Definition
hermit live, strayed far away from the world
Term
Who was known as the Patriarch of Western Monasticims?
Definition
St. Benedict
Term
What are three vows accepted by the Benedictines?
Definition
obedience
chastity
poverty
Term
Name the five pillars of faith
Definition
give alms
the hajj
the creed
prayer 5 times a day
ramadan
Term
Who was the central figure of the islamic faith?
Definition
Muhammed
Term
Name two of the three holy cities of Islam
Definition
Mecca
Jerusalem
Medina
Term
What was significant about the geographical location of the capital chosen by Constantine for the Byzantine Empire?`
Definition
three sides surrounded by water
Big wall surrouning all of it
very safe place, hard for attackers
Term
The number of Christians was greatest in the...
Definition
East
Term
Wo was the last great ruler in the Roman tradition?
Definition
Justinian
Term
The Codex Justinius was written to collect and systematize all Roman law and is still known as the basis for...
Definition
The civil law of Europe and Canon law
Term
Which heresy did Theodora follow?
Definition
Monophysitism
Term
What did Charlemagne call himself which helped explain his relationship to the papacy?
Definition
The protector of the Vicor of Christ
Term
What are 2 characteristics learned about Charlemange.
Definition
Attended church regularly, learned latin, understook Greek educated himself
Term
What was different about Pope Leos IIIs background than that of his predecessors?
Definition
He did not come from a Roman noble family.
Term
What was Leo IIIs and Charlemanges relationship with one another like?
Definition
Charlamange is in a alliance with Leo III, Charlamange is his defender and protector.
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