Chapter 9/10 Test

PEOPLE

1.Messiah- Jesus
5. Domitian-Roman Emperer, proclaimed himself Dominus Deus aka Lord and God
9.Trajan-Startes the third persecution of Christians, made the profession of Christianity a crime.
13.Irenaeus-Martyred under the rule of Septimus Severus, he was a pupil of Polycarp and was the bishop of lyons in Gaul
17. Origen- Martyred under the rule of Decius; He was a Christian philospher and theologian from Alexandria, he escaped the persecution of Maximinus Thrax but did not escape the persecution of Decius.
21. Diocletian, Maximian- Started the tenth and greatest persecution of Christians. Proclaimed himself as well as his co- emperor Dominus Noster. Outlawed Christianity in 303 ad and demanded all Biblical manuscripts be taken and burned.
25. Aristides- EArly Christian Apologist; Early defender of the Faith.
29. Athanasius- (296?-373) Eloquently and passionately argued for the true deity of Christ at the Council of Nicea.
33. Theodosious I- (ruled 379-395) it became the only legal faith, the state religion of Rome.
TERMS
1.Synagogues- Jewish temple
2.Gentiles, Proselytes- Gentiles(Non Jews) and Proselytes( Converts)
3.Martyr- one who dies for their beliefs
4.Book of Revelation- Written by the Apostle John on the Island of Patmos. Book of end time prophesy concerning the end of the age/world, and the return of Christ.
5. Catacombs- underground tunnels that went for miles under the city of Rome; they were used for refuge, worship, and burial. It is estimated that 2 and 7 million Christians are buried in the catacombs.
6. Edict of Milan- given in 313 AD; extended legal protection and recognition to Christians throught the Empire.
7. Church Fathers-Early church leaders/ Early preachers and teachers of Christianity
8. Apologists- Defenders of the Faith
9. Monoarchianism- false doctrine that denied the doctrine of the trinity
10. Latin Vulgate- The common Bible of the early western church
11.creeds- " I believe..."
12. Apostles Creed, Nicene Creed, Athanasian Creed- the apostles creed, the earliest creed, was developed between the second and fifth centuries.It is still used today. The nicene creed adopted by the Council of Nicaea in AD 325 rejecting the teaching of arianism a false doctrine that denied the deity of Christ. The athanasian creed was named for Athanasius, and was put together with the Apostles and nicene creed as the creed of the Early churches confessions of faith.
13. Council of Nicaea- Denied the false doctrine of arianism that denied the deity of Christ.
Chapter Concepts
4. It affected Christianity, in this way. It created many false converts because making Christianity the only legal religion forced people to become christians not becomce christians the write way.

section review 3 chapter 9

1. Clement of Rome; Polycarp; Ignatius
2.Aristides-
Justin Martyr
3.Irenaeus; Against all hereesy's
4.Tertullian
5. Origien
6.Translated scriptures out of hebrew and greek into the common language
7.Ambrose, Jonh Chyrsostom
8.Auustine; Confessions; City of God
9. Apostles creed, Nicene Creed,
10.Ad 325, Ephesus, Constantinople, Cghalcedon
11.Theodosius I, made false converts to christianity

Identify:
Church Fathers- Preachers and Teachers of the EArly Chruch
Apologists- One who defended the faith
Gnostiscm- Greek philosphy mixed with Christianity
Monarchism- Denied the Trinity
Creeds- confession of faith
Aianism- denied the deity of christ

Christian Persecution

RESTRICTED NATION-
This includes countries where government policy or practice prevents Christians from obtaining Bibles or other Christian literature. Also included are countries where government-sanctioned circumstances or anti-Christian laws lead to Christians being harassed, imprisoned, killed or deprived of possessions or liberties because of their witness.

The most restricted nations:
Comoros Mauritania Philippines Maldives.

Voice of thye martyrs, is a non-profit orginization dedicated to assissting persecuted churches through out the world. Founded by Richard Wurmbrand in 1967 after being tortured as a missionary for 14 years.

How can I help?
I or we can help by supporting persecuted churches financially, also we can pray for Missionaries who are being persecuted for spreading the
Gospel. This is two simple ways yet effective.

Papyrus fragments of the New Testament

1. Papyrus pic 1
2.Papyrus pic 2

3. Papyrus pic 3

4. Papyrus pic 4

5. Papyrus pic 5

Chapter 9 Section review 1

1.Vast empire spreading from Rome all the way over millions of square miles of land. Because of the Pax Romana there was peace in Rome and in the empire
2.Herod the Great
3.12 Apostles+Paul
4.100 AD
5.They were impressed that Christians were willing to die and not reject or renounce the name of Christ.

Synagogues-Jewish temple
Gentiles-Non-Jews
Proselytes- Converted Gentiles
Messiah- Jewish name for Christ(Greek)
Church- Body of Christ or place of meeting