Test 4 - - Chapter 3 - Modified Flashcards
Who was a paranoid emperor of Rome and was rumored to have set the city of Rome on fire?
Nero
Who was the first to use the term “Catholic Church” and he spoke out against heresy?
St. Ignatius
Who was a 13 year old girl who wanted to give her life to christ but was sentenced to be a prostitute?
St. Agnes
Who wanted to fortify Rome’s borders and wanted common law to rule over mob actions?
Hadrian
Who was the best emperor and was an excellent military leader?
Trajan
What emperor was known as the philosopher king - - allowed mobs to kill Christians to get what they want?
Marcus Aurelius
Who was the most brutal and toughest persecutor - he wanted to wipe out Christianity?
Diocletion
Who was an important writer and created the idea or concept of the Homily?
Origen
Who was a disciple of St. Polycarp - - he fought against heresies and described how heresy was wrong and against the church?
St. Irenaeus
Who wanted to stope the spread of Christianity and taxed the Jews and Christians to build a temple?
Domitian
