History 101: Western Civilization- Constantine to
Hundred Years' War Questions and Answers
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Diocletian
Ans: -Emperor of Rome (reigned for 21 years from 284-305)
-Called himself the Sun-God which demonstrated political and religious power
-Birthday was December 25
-Known for worst and longest persecution of Christians
-Wanted to divide the Church through a) scandal and b) persecution and
imprisonment
-Issued an edict in 303 that all Christians must be imprisoned, tortured, and killed
Manicheans
Ans: -Followed the Persian prophet Mani
-Manicheanism was much like Zorastrianism
-Believed there was one supreme God of the universe
Sassanians
Ans: -A Germanic people
-Threatened Rome's eastern side (Asia Minor)
-Caused Diocletian to shift his focus towards them ultimately causing the separation
of the Roman empire
Tetrarchy
Ans: -Means literally 4 rule
-Diocletian was emperor in the east with sub-emperor Galerius
-Maximianus was emperor in the west with sub-emperor Constantius
-Not considered two empires, but two rulerships
Constantine
Ans: -reigned from 324 to 337
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-Moved the capital of the Roman empire from Rome to Constantinople
-This represented the transfer of power from Rome (west) to Constantinople (east).
-This created two political states and two versions of Christianity
-Legalized Christianity through the entire Roman empire which led to the spread over
the whole world.
Monarchians
Ans: -Believe oneness of God
-God is one substance with three professions
Gnostics
Ans: -Jesus appeared to be human but was actually just Divine
Arians
Ans: -Jesus was a human and not divine
-It was impossible for a god to be human
Trinitarian
Ans: -God was 3 persons
-3 persons had different statuses
Origen
Ans: -Believed Son and Father were co-eternal but there was still a hierarchy.
-Father _ Son_ Holy Spirit
Council of Nicea
Ans: -Started in 325
-Called by Constantine
-Meant to figure out dogmatic theology
-Condemned heresies and supported Trinitarianism but not the beliefs of Origen
-"The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one equal being"
-All trinitarian Christians support the Nicean Creed