Evidence Of Christanity Flashcards
(19 cards)
Introduction
What was Patrick credited with ?
Converting the Irish from paganism
432-461
Walsh and Bradley quote in the intro ?
“It would be romantic if this were indeed the case”
Introduction
When did Christianity enter Ireland and by what process ?
4th-5th century
“By a slow and gradual process of unplanned infiltration”
Trade relations
How did Christianity spread ?
Through word of trade relations between Britian and France
Trade relations
Who had the trade relations in Ireland ?
South west cork and France had an extensive wine trade and also other items ( wine,pottery,stone,bric a brac)
Trade relations
Tactius quote ?
“Merchants had a good knowledge of Irelands harbours and approaches”
British slaves
Patrick quote ?
“Netted thousands of people”
British slaves
Where were the Roman coins found ?
Northern eastern coasts of Ireland
Giants causeway 1831
Coleraine 1854
Limavady
Irish emigrants
What were ancient Irish ?
They were expansionists and established colonies in north/western wales, Cornwall and western Scotland
Prosper of Aquitaine
Walsh and Bradley quote about 431?
They describe 431 as “first unassailable date in Irish history”
Prosper of Aquitaine
Prosper and his chronicle quote ?
“Palladius ordained by pope celetsine is sent to scotti who believe in Christ as their first bishop”
Prosper of Aquitaine
Roman island quote ?
“By ordaining a bishop for the scotti while he strove to keep the Roman island catholic he also made the barbarous island catholic”
Patrick’s writings
Patrick quote upon his mission in Ireland ?
Patrick said “where no one else has ever been to baptise, ordain and confirm”
References to Christianity
Jerome quote about islands ?
“The Irish people and all the barbarous nations have come to know Moses and the prophets”
References to Christianity
St Augustine quote about islands ?
“Have you not seen by now there are no people whom to the gospel has not been preached even the islands in the middle of the sea are full of Christian’s”
Conclusions
What is the record of Christianity in Ireland ?
Record of the intro to Christianity to Ireland is obscure and confusing
Conclusion
E.A Thompson quote about Patrick ?
“Patrick established his Church around a nucleas of British Christian’s”
Conclusion
Walsh and Bradley quote about intro of Christianity through British Christians ?
“Either directly or indirectly influenced the spread of the faith to Ireland”
Conclusion
How did Christianity exist before Patrick ?
Christianity existed by the time the saint had begun his work and that British Christian’s played a major role in the intro of the faith ?
