BTH351-quiz-3

In 380 A.D. Christianity was recognized as the official religion of the Roman Empire.

In 312 A.D. Maxentius and Milvian met at the Tiber River to do battle for the imperial crown.

Constantine was good for Christianity and a red-hot Christian.

Few of the church buildings left standing after Diocletian’s persecution were restored.

During this time many heathen temples were consecrated as churches

Because of Constantine, the clergy began to receive privileges above the common people.

During this time, the Sabbath remained on Saturday.

During this period crucifixion was abolished and the cross adopted as Constantine’s standard for his army.

During this period, infanticide was encouraged.

The service of worship became less spiritual and hearty than those of former times.

The church sitting in power transformed the world into its own ideal.

Constantine sought a new capital away from traditions and the old religions and heathen worship.

The city Constantine named Constantinople is now officially known as ______.

In Constantinople, the emperor and the patriarch dwelt side by side.

The temple named Sancta Sophia far surpassed any other church in its day, up to the year 1453.

From the time of Theodosius, the Roman world was divided into Eastern (Latin) and Western (Greek) Divisions.

Constantine’s successors to the throne were intolerant.

There was no sharp debate over doctrine in this period.

Arius, a presbyter at Alexandria set forth the doctrine that Christ was higher than God.

Athanasius was exiled only 3 times.

Apollinaris brought the controversy over the nature of Christ, saying that Jesus on Earth was not man, but God alone.

The next controversy was an extended 1, called the Augustinenian controversy.

Monks sought a higher life by. (Mark all that apply)

There were 2 founders of monasticism.

Simon the Syrian Monk left the monastery in 440 A.D. to start the pillar saint phenomena.

In the Imperial Church Period, the Pope was recognized as the head of the Church world wide.

The Church at Rome was less orthodox in teachings that Constantinople.

The transfer of the capital to Constantinople actually increased the influence of the Pope.

The pope was the greatest official in the area, with no emperor outranking the pope.

Within 25 years after Constantine’s death, the Western Empire was being over-run by the Barbarians.

The Roman Empire had no problems from civil wars in this period.

Attila the Hun in 450 A.D. invaded Italy, but was defeated in a decisive battle at .

In review, leaders of the Imperial Church included ______. (Mark 4)