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When and What was the Edict of Milan?
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It was in 313 A.D. and it was when Emperor Constantine legalized Christianity.
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Reasons for Roman persecution of Christians?
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Treason, Atheism, Cannibalism (Jesus' Body) and Immorality.
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Agape
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"Love Feast" - unconditional Love
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Synod
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A gathering of leaders in a small group of geographic leaders
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Council
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Larger Geographic area where Bishops gather to discuss issues
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Describe the creation of the New Testament
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Historical Witness, Oral Transmission, Adaptation to local communities, and final compilations
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Describe the Catechumenate:
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The process by which Christians become a part of the Faith. Early Christians would last two to three years.
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When does Lent begin?
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40 days before Easter
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Orans
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Praying
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Define orthodoxy
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"Right Teaching"
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Define orthopraxis:
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"right behavior"
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Define heterodoxy:
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"incorrect teaching"
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Define heresy:
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"Against the teaching of the church"
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Define Eucharist:
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"a prayer of thanks"
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What does Religion Equal?
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Code - behavioral expectations
Creed - Beliefs the religion holds Cult - Religious Practices |
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What does it mean for the Church to be the true Church of Christ?
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The church as a means to salvation
Profession of faith Organizational dimensions [visible structures] Seven sacraments Ecclesiastical government Full communion Charity |
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Explore Papal Infallibility
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Vatican Council I in 1870.
The Pope can only comment on matters of Faith and Morals. It is the Holy Spirit guiding the Church. |
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Eucharist
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It is the reception of communion. Jesus Christ is truly present through the bread and the wine.
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Aggiornamento
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Was a phrase used by the Pope in Vatican II...which means to bring up to date.
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Catholic Inquisitions
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A movement by the Church to suppress Heresy
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313 AD...the Edict of Milan
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Constantine permits Christianity throughout the Empire.
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Iconoclast or Iconoclasm
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The Destruction of icons and symbols
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Arius
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Church Heresy - saying that Jesus was the intermediary between God and the Holy Spirit
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Desert Movement
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Emphasis on Asceticism (rejection of worldly pleasures). Extra praying, fasting and living in celibacy. Withdrawal from society. Egypt, Sinai Peninsula.
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Syria Stylists
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St. Simon sitting on a pillar for 50 years.
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396 A.D.
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An Emperor is elected in the Eastern Roman Empire
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410 A.D.
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Rome fell in the West
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6th Century A.D.
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Strong East/West political and religious tensions
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7th Century A.D.
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The Rise of Islam
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1054 A.D
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Mutual Excommunication between the East and the West. The Great Schism.
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1967 A.D.
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The East/West met for the first time in 1000 years. Still not in full communion though.
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Differences that led to East/West Tensions.
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Political Tensions
Iconography Cultural Tensions - language, dress, rituals, Theological emphasis - East has no original sin, West has redemption and original sin. |
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Process of writing an Icon:
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Anonymous Writer
The creator = tool Icons are not to be worshiped Icons are located in the Church or home Pantocrator = Ruler of All |
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Pantocrator
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Icon of Jesus..."Almighty, Creator of All"
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What are the Seven Sacraments? or Holy Mysteries
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Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Marriage.
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Iconostasis
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Front Orthodox Altar Stand
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Describe the Fall of Man:
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The "Likeness of God" is constituted by holiness and immortality. The "Image of God" relates to reason and freedom.
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Define Theosis:
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The process of transformation from a non-believer to a believer.
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Liturgical Church:
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3 year cycles of readings from the lectionary. There is a set format and colors.
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The Feast of Pentecost celebrates what?
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The Holy Spirit
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What is the Triduum?
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Holy Thursday (Last Supper)
Good Friday (Jesus' Death) Holy Saturday (Jesus in the Tomb) |
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Roman Catholic Membership
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About 1.3 Billion people or 20% of humanity
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When was the "Primacy of Honor" established?
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381 A.D.
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Elaborate about Erasmus:
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Catholic, Critic of Catholics, Humanist Philosopher.
Monks - Boastful, overly pious, illiterate. Priests - showmen, greedy, uneducated. Scholars - to caught up in details Pope - lazy, to many laws |
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Define Councilarism:
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Church councils having the final say on church matters
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Council of Trent
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1545 - 1563 A.D.
Established seminaries for clergy. One Bishop, One Diocese |
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Differences between East/West that led to a division.
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Iconography, Political Tensions, cultural tensions, differences in theology.
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Characteristics of an icon:
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Takes place outside, frontal view, it includes faces and the centrality of the main figure.
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Who does the Church recognize as the first sacrament?
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Jesus Christ
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Define Theosis:
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Divinization
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Define Nestorianism:
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A Heresy Doctrine that states Christ has two divided natures which is his divine and his mortal which Mary was mother of.
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Define Monophysitism:
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A heresy doctrine that states Christ only has one nature.
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Eastern Rite Catholics
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They hold the Pope as the head of the Church but would look as though they were Orthodox in tradition. They did it to gain protection from the Pope's armies.
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Apocrypha
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Extra Gospels that weren't used
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Arianism
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A heresy teaching that stated Christ was not on the same level as the Holy Spirit and God the Father.
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Filioque
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Is the Western Emphasis of the word Jesus, his Son in the Nicene Creed. It is absent in Eastern Practices.
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