Lesson 3

Question 1

The last and worst persecution of Christians in The Roman Empire

Answer 1

The Diocletianic or Great Persecution

Question 2

The _____ made the Nicene creed and declared that Jesus is consubstantial with the father.

Answer 2

The Council of Nicea (325 AD)

Question 3

Who were the fathers of the church?

Answer 3

St. Augustine, St. Jerome, St. Ambrose

Question 4

When did the Great Persecution end?

Answer 4

311 AD

Question 5

This allowed for the Christians to gather again to worship, through regional persecutions persisted for few more years.

Answer 5

Edict of Toleration

Question 6

He converted and became the first Christian Emperor.

Answer 6

Emperor Constantine

Question 7

Where did the Emperor of Constantine migrate to?

Answer 7

Constantinople, the capital of Rome

Question 8

She is the mother of Constantine and an incredible witness of Christ

Answer 8

St. Helena

Question 9

She found the relics of the cross of Jesus Christ.

Answer 9

St. Helena

Question 10

The belief that Jesus is not God but that he is just a perfect man

Answer 10

Arian Heresy

Question 11

The first ecumenical council and was called by Emperor Constantine.

Answer 11

Council of Nicea

Question 12

Who are the eight fathers of the church?

Answer 12

St. Athanasius, St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory of Nazianzen, St. John Chrysostom, St. Ambrose of Milan, St. Augustine of Hippo, St. Jerome, Pope St. Gregory the Great

Question 13

Who are the four eastern/greek fathers of the church?

Answer 13

St. Athanasius, St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory of Nazianzen, and St. John Chrysostom

Question 14

Who are the four western/latin fathers of the church?

Answer 14

St. Ambrose of Milan, St. Augustine of Hippo, St. Jerome, and Pope St. Gregory the Great

Question 15

He is considered to be the doctor of the church. A defender of faith against the Arians and taught about the Divinity of Christ.

Answer 15

St. Athanasius

Question 16

He was best friends with St. Basil the great at school. He was famous for his contribution to the trinitarian theology and was a great poet.

Answer 16

St. Gregory of Nazianzen

Question 17

He also fought against arianism and founded the real hospital in history. He also founded the first monastery in 358 AD.

Answer 17

St. Basil the great

Question 18

He is remembered as the father of Eastern Monasticism

Answer 18

St. Basil the great

Question 19

He studied rhetoric before becoming a priest at age 18

Answer 19

St. John Chrysostom

Question 20

He was summoned to be a bishop. He first refused but then the emperor ordered to take him by force.

Answer 20

St. John Chrysostom

Question 20

He was called Chrysostom which means “Golden-mouth” in Greek

Answer 20

St. John Chrysostom

Question 21

He did not get along with the rich and powerful people and was exiled.

Answer 21

St. John Chrysostom

Question 22

He was a brilliant scholar and spent 4 years as a hermit learning Hebrew.

Answer 22

St. Jerome

Question 23

He was commissioned by Pope Damasus to translate the Hebrew bible to Latin

Answer 23

St. Jerome

Question 24

He spent how many years translating the Hebrew bible to Latin?

Answer 24

15 years

Question 25

What is the Hebrew to Latin bible called?

Answer 25

Vulgate

Question 26

When did St. Jerome translate the bible?

Answer 26

383-404 AD

Question 27

What is St. Jerome's most famous saying?

Answer 27

Ignoratia scripturae, Ignoratio Christi Est "Ignorance of scripture is ignorance of Christ"

Question 28

The bishop of Milan

Answer 28

St. Ambrose

Question 29

A brilliant teacher who was not afraid to remind emperors of their place before God.

Answer 29

St. Ambrose

Question 30

He was a staunch defender of the primacy of the Pope.

Answer 30

St. Ambrose

Question 31

He was extremely sinful as a young child.

Answer 31

St. Augustine

Question 32

He was trained as a rhetorician and however was disatistfied with life.

Answer 32

St Augustine

Question 33

He combated the heretical teachings of the Combatists.

Answer 33

St. Augustine

Question 34

He contributed greatly to the understanding of original Sin.

Answer 34

St. Augustine

Question 35

He converted into Catholicism with the help of St. Ambrose and his mother

Answer 35

St. Augustine

Question 36

Who is St. Augustine's mother?

Answer 36

St. Monica

Question 37

St. Augustine is known for his incredible writings such as?

Answer 37

The Confessions and the City of God

Question 38

He was born into a wealthy Roman family and converted his estate to Monastery

Answer 38

St. Gregory the Great

Question 39

He was an assistant of the pope and was known for his prolific writing

Answer 39

St. Gregory the Great

Question 40

After the pope died, he was elected as the successor.

Answer 40

St. Gregory the Great

Question 41

What is St. Gregory the great known for?

Answer 41

His defense of catholic teachings, reformation of liturgy and music and focus on service