Details Title: 1.2.2.06 Imperial Church Description: Sword and the Cross Total Flash Cards: 29 Created: 02/15/2009 11:09:42		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Religious Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Constantine Definition A general chosen to be emperor by the Roman troops in Britain, but he faced the superior forces of a rival emperor when he reached Rome in 312 C.E. to make his claim to the throne Term Helana Definition Constantine’s mother Term XP (Chi-Rho) Definition The first two Greek letters of Christ’s name Term 313 C.E.  Definition The Edict of Milan was issued Term Edict of Milan  Definition It granted freedom of worship to Christians in the Roman Empire   Term 311 C.E.  Definition The Edict of Toleration was issued Term Galerius Definition He promulgated the Edict of Toleration  Term Edict of Toleration Definition It declared that Christianity should be tolerated in the Roman Empire Term Constantinople Definition Byzantium; the new center of the Roman Empire Term Theodosius Definition He declared paganism illegal and made Christianity the official religion of the Empire  Term 380 C.E.  Definition Christianity became the State Religion Term 500 C.E.  Definition Christians, alone, were allowed to serve in the army Term The Roman Church Definition The Church entwined with the destiny of the Roman Empire Term The Imperial Church Definition Another name for the Roman Church Term Orthodoxy Definition A Greek term meaning “straight thought”     Term Heresy Definition A Belief contrary to some essential belief of the faith     Term Heretic Definition A person with an unorthodox belief      Term Gnostics  Definition Followers of Gnosticism Term Gnosticism  Definition A heresy that claimed that all material things, including the human body, were evil  Term Gnosis  Definition Secret knowledge Term Irenaeus Definition A Christian who became the bishop of Lyons and particularly opposed Gnosticism Term 200 C.E. Definition Christianity had formulated a statement of faith – a creed  Term Apostles’ Creed Definition This creed became part of Christian worship, and candidates seeking baptism had to understand it and accept it publicly before they could join the Church     Term Arianism Definition A heresy that denied Jesus’ divinity      Term Arius Definition An Alexandrian priest and heretic      Term Arians  Definition Followers of Arianism Term Council of Nicaea  Definition The ecumenical council that defined the Nicene Creed    Term Nicene Creed  Definition It expressed the Christian belief that Jesus was not made by God but is one with God, being both divine and human Term Athanasius  Definition As a young deacon present at the Council of Nicaea, he had forcefully and clearly opposed the Arians