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