Textbook pages 6973

1
Textbook pages 69-73

• Homework 8
• Due Monday, 11/3
• In your notes
• write question and answer.

2

• Who was Constantines mother?
• St. Helena
• What happened to Constantine that made him more
  open to Christianity?
• He had a dream that told him that he would be
  victorious in battle if he put the Greek symbol
  for Christ (__) on his shields and banners. He
  did this and won the battle.

3

• Explain the importance of the Edict of Milan.
• The Edict of Milan was issued in 313 by
  Constantine. It granted freedom of worship to
  all religions, and granted special favors to
  Christianity. The Edict of Milan stopped the
  persecutions of the Christians.
• What effect did Emperor Theodosius have on
  Christianity?
• He made Christianity the official religion of the
  Roman Empire.

4

• Identify at least 5 effects of the legalization
  of Christianity. Indicate whether the effect was
  positive or negative.
• Evangelization (preaching the Gospel to
  non-believers) became easier.
• The emperors supported the Churchs efforts to
  resolve questions and disputes through Councils.
• The Church developed an organized leadership
  model, based on the Roman style of administration.

5

• Christianity incorporated more rituals from other
  faiths, such as candles and incense.
• Christianity encouraged devotion to the saints as
  role models for Christian living.
• Emperors interfered with Church matters.
• (Caesaropapism combining the power of the
  government with the authority of the Church).
• Some became Christian simply to keep citizenship
  meaning and commitment was lost.
• Christianitys teachings on peace were blurred.

6

• What did the Arian Heresy teach? Why is this
  teaching wrong?
• Arianism denied Jesus divinity it said that
  Jesus was not God. It said that Jesus was Gods
  greatest creation, but not God.
• Why was the Council of Nicaea called? What was
  the result?
• The Council of Nicaea was called in 325 to
  confront Arianism and to spell out clearly the
  beliefs of the Church. These beliefs are found
  in the Nicene Creed, still recited at Mass today.