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14 Cards in this Set
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1. Gregory the Thaumaturgos
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Aka GREGORY, WORKER OF WONDERS
leading Xn AsiaM 3rd Century changed diocese from 17 Xn to only 17 NOT Xn substited pagan holidays w/ Christn |
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2. Describe the early attacks against Christianity pg 82-3
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1st persectn by Jews
2nd persectn by pagans |
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2. Describe the early attacks against Christianity pg 82-3
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called Aetheists bec refused ceremonies, festvls, comnty life
called sexually immoral-met secretly at night men & women |
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3. Explain the apologetical responses made by the early Church.
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Attacked paganism
Attacked polytheism & anthropomorphism of gods Attacked morality of current philosophies Xnty weakened society lack of particptn in culture |
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3. Explain the apologetical responses made by the early Church (2)
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Reliance upon Reason false guide to truth
Boasted Christ Showed contrasts not syncretism Moses preceded Greek philosophers Jesus fulfillmt of prophesy Boasted moral change Peace & unity among diverse peoples Prayed for persecuters Shared Gospel w/persecutors |
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2. Describe the early attacks against Christianity pg 82-3
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Property of Xns given to accusers
Imprisonment/Torcher Hard Labor in mines/execution |
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4. Pliny the Younger pg 84
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Xty proscribed, legally persecuted
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5. Nero def and Date
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64 Nero begn 1st of 10 majr persctns
Peter & Paul killed undr N Blamed Xns for fire Rome |
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Marcus Aurelius def and Date
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ruled 161-180
Hated Christns undermined struct of society |
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Septimius Severus p86 def and Date
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friendly to Xns-son Caracalla raised by Xn
202 issued edict against Xns |
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6. Ignatius of Antioch p85
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wrote letters on way to his persctn & death
Second half 3rd Century |
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7. Polycarp p85
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Last person talked w/eyewitnesses Jesus
Martyred Asia Minor |
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8. Explain the persecutions of Decius & date
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AD249
demanded sacrifices to the gods |
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Valerian 253-60 (pg88)
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singled out bishops to worship gods or exiled
Xns death penalty for assembly or visit cemetery |
