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What does the root of the word Pergamos mean?
"married"
When did Constantine the Great stop persecuting the church?
AD 312
With whom was the church united or "married"?
the Roman government
What was the most splendid city in the Roman province of Asia?
Pergamos
To whose worship was the city of Pergamos devoted?
the emperor's
How did Christ identify Himself in His letter to the Pergamos church?
"he which hath the sharp sword with two edges"
What doctrines did Jesus warn Pergamos to reject?
Balaamism and Nicolaitanism
What is Balaamism?
worldliness
What is Nicolaitanism?
clergy ruling over the laity
What did Constantine supposedly see in the sky while marching toward Rome in AD 312?
a cross
What did the cross Constantine supposedly saw have written on it?
"In this sign conquer."
What did Constantine do as a result of his "revelation" in the sky?
converted to Christianity
Constantine converted to Christianity as a result of the "revelation" he saw in the sky.
What edict did Constantine issue to grant freedom to all religions in the empire?
Edict of Toleration (Edict of Milan)
What religion did Constantine make popular in Rome?
Christianity
What did Constantine's patronage do to the church?
it corrupted the church from within
What did the formerly-persecuted church become?
the accepted church with worldly and imperial alliances
"Thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith."
Revelation 2:13
Over what did a great controversy arise in the early part of the Pergamos period?
the deity of Christ
Name the leader in the church in Alexandria, Egypt, who began to erroneously teach that Jesus was neither God nor man.
Arius
What modern cult teaches the Arian view of Jesus Christ?
Jehovah's Witnesses
Who was the Bishop of Alexandria?
Athanasius
What did Constantine call to order in the city of Nicea?
a great church-council
What does 'Pontifex Maximus' mean?
High Priest of the Heathen
When was the Council of Nicea held?
AD 325
Who testified the deity of Christ at the Council of Nicea?
an African hermit with scars on his back from being thrown into the arena with wild beasts
What was Contantine's son's name?
Constantius
What did Constantius do to those who believed in the deity of Christ?
persecuted them
Whom does Christ's letter to the Pergamos church mention - a man who died for his faith?
Antipas
"even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr"
Revelation 2:13
What does Antipas' name mean?
"against all"
Who was the man to whom the emperor asked, "Do you not know that the whole world is against you?"
Athanasius
What did Athanasius say in response to the emperor's question?
"Then I am against all the whole world."
How many times was Athanasius driven into exile into the deserts of Africa?
five times
In what year was another church council called together in Constantinople?
AD 381
What did the Council of Constantinople endorse?
the decision of the the Council of Nicea
Where was Augustine born?
Tagaste, Northern Africa
What was the name of Augustine's mother?
Monica
At what age did Augustine begin living with a woman who was not his wife?
18
In what year did Augustine become a Christian?
AD 386
What was the name of the book Augustine wrote to celebrate his conversion?
The Confessions
In what year did barbarians attack Rome for the first time in 800 years?
410
Whom did the pagans blame for the attack of barbarians on Rome in 410?
Christians
With what work did Augustine respond to the debate over the deity of Christ?
The City of God
Which book was Augustine's theological masterpiece?
The City of God
Name the four Biblical doctrines Augustine taught in his book.
-Man inherits a sinful nature from Adam.
-Man cannot contribute anything to his salvation.
-Only God can save sinners.
-God saves sinners by grace.
Who was the chief defender of orthodox doctrine in the Pelagian controversy?
Augustine
Name the British monk who came to Africa from Rome in AD 400
Pelagius
Name the six false doctrines Pelagius taught.
1. Adam set a bad example.
2. There is no such thing as original sin.
3. Everyone is as free as Adam to choose good or evil.
4. Man can save himself by his own good works.
5. Christ set a good example.
6. If a person follows Christ's example, he will be saved.
What happened at the Council of Ephesus?
Pelagianism was condemned, and Augustine's views were endorsed
In what year did the Council of Ephesus convene?
AD 431
Whom did the church tolerate?
the members who followed the doctrine of Balaam
Who was Balaam?
the false prophet who led Israel into morally corrupt alliances with the heathen Moabites
What is the essence of Balaamism?
worldliness
What doctrine permeated the Pergamos church?
the doctrine of Balaam
What was the problem with the church of Pergamos?
laxity
What is laxity?
being tolerant and broadminded toward the world
What did the marriage of the church and state do to the church?
put it under the control of the ruling political powers
How were the church leaders at Pergamos treated?
they were elevated to high positions
What does the word 'Nicolaitan' mean?
"rulers over the people"
Why did Christ rebuke the Pergamos church?
because they tolerated those who held the doctrine of the Nicolaitans
What were the church leaders at Smyrna and Ephesus called?
pastors
What were the church leaders at Pergamos called?
priests
How were the church leaders at Pergamos addressed?
"Father"
What was the most powerful figure in Rome and in the world?
bishop of Rome
Who was the head of the church?
the pope
Name the part of the world that was a center of Christian activity.
North Africa
Name the two Syrian Christians who were shipwrecked in the Red Sea and taken to the Ethiopian kingdom of Aksum as slaves.
Aedesius and Frumentius
Who was the first bishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church?
Frumentius
How do Ethiopian Christians still refer to Frumentius?
Abba Salama
What does Abba Salama mean?
"father of peace"
Under which emperor had Roman legions conquered southern Britain?
Claudius
What did the Christian couple in northern Britain name their child?
Sucat
What does "Sucat" mean?
"warlike"
What was Sucat's father's name?
Calpurnius
Who kidnapped Sucat?
Irish pirates
What did Sucat rename himself?
Patricius (Patrick)
What did the Roman church call Patrick when they claimed him as their own?
Saint Patrick
How old was Patrick when he died?
90
Through what did the Roman empire begin its decline?
moral decay and debauchery
In what year was Rome permanently divided?
AD 395
Under which emperor had Roman legions conquered southern Britain?
Claudius
What did the Christian couple in northern Britain name their child?
Sucat
What does "Sucat" mean?
"warlike"
What was Sucat's father's name?
Calpurnius
Who kidnapped Sucat?
Irish pirates
What did Sucat rename himself?
Patricius (Patrick)
What did the Roman church call Patrick when they claimed him as their own?
Saint Patrick
How old was Patrick when he died?
90
Through what did the Roman empire begin its decline?
moral decay and debauchery
In what year was Rome permanently divided?
AD 395
Under which emperor had Roman legions conquered southern Britain?
Claudius
What did the Christian couple in northern Britain name their child?
Sucat
What does "Sucat" mean?
"warlike"
What was Sucat's father's name?
Calpurnius
Who kidnapped Sucat?
Irish pirates
What did Sucat rename himself?
Patricius (Patrick)
What did the Roman church call Patrick when they claimed him as their own?
Saint Patrick
How old was Patrick when he died?
90
Through what did the Roman empire begin its decline?
moral decay and debauchery
Under which emperor had Roman legions conquered southern Britain?
Claudius
In what year was Rome permanently divided?
AD 395
What did the Christian couple in northern Britain name their child?
Sucat
What does "Sucat" mean?
"warlike"
What was Sucat's father's name?
Calpurnius
Who kidnapped Sucat?
Irish pirates
What did Sucat rename himself?
Patricius (Patrick)
What did the Roman church call Patrick when they claimed him as their own?
Saint Patrick
How old was Patrick when he died?
90
Through what did the Roman empire begin its decline?
moral decay and debauchery
In what year was Rome permanently divided?
AD 395
Under which emperor had Roman legions conquered southern Britain?
Claudius
What did the Christian couple in northern Britain name their child?
Sucat
What does "Sucat" mean?
"warlike"
What was Sucat's father's name?
Calpurnius
Who kidnapped Sucat?
Irish pirates
What did Sucat rename himself?
Patricius (Patrick)
What did the Roman church call Patrick when they claimed him as their own?
Saint Patrick
How old was Patrick when he died?
90
Through what did the Roman empire begin its decline?
moral decay and debauchery
In what year was Rome permanently divided?
AD 395
In what year was the last Roman emperor of the western empire removed from the throne?
476
Why did the collapsed Roman Empire become the Holy Roman Empire?
becuase its religious influence grew in strength and power