Notes For SOR1
THE GROWTH AND SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY
The Journeys of Paul:
ENTER summary of Paul’s missionary journeys here. What did he teach? [1/2 page]
Persecution - 64CE Nero accused Christians of burning Rome 9 major persecutions through two centuries
Constantine - 313CE granted freedom of worship to Xtians Chi-Ro 383CE official religion of the empire
Councils : Council of Jerusalem 49CE – circumcision, kosher food and rituals Decision: baptism sufficient Council of Nicea 325CE – Arianism and Athanasism heresies Outcome – Nicene Creed replaced Apostles Creed Council of Chalcedon 451CE – Supremacy: Bishop of Rome (first called pope) first Patriarch of Constantinople 2nd
Heresies:
Docetism : [100-200CE] the humanity and sufferings of the earthly Christ were apparent rather than real.
Arianism : denied true divinity of Jesus, held Jesus not eternal but created by the Father for the creation of the world. Nicea stated Jesus was ‘of one substance’ [homousias] with the Father and that he truly ‘became man’.
Apollinarianism: [circa 360CE] Christ had a human body and soul but not a human spirit [in part denied Incarnation]
Pelagianism: [between 4th and 5th centuries]humanity can take the initial and main steps towards God by its own efforts, apart from God’s grace
THE CHURCH IN THE MIDDLE AGES
Barbarian Invasions: 1st wave 2nd century CE, 2nd wave, 9th century CE Key centres of learning, administration and culture wiped out Often Western church remained as sole administrative
The Journeys of Paul:
ENTER summary of Paul’s missionary journeys here. What did he teach? [1/2 page]
Persecution - 64CE Nero accused Christians of burning Rome 9 major persecutions through two centuries
Constantine - 313CE granted freedom of worship to Xtians Chi-Ro 383CE official religion of the empire
Councils : Council of Jerusalem 49CE – circumcision, kosher food and rituals Decision: baptism sufficient Council of Nicea 325CE – Arianism and Athanasism heresies Outcome – Nicene Creed replaced Apostles Creed Council of Chalcedon 451CE – Supremacy: Bishop of Rome (first called pope) first Patriarch of Constantinople 2nd
Heresies:
Docetism : [100-200CE] the humanity and sufferings of the earthly Christ were apparent rather than real.
Arianism : denied true divinity of Jesus, held Jesus not eternal but created by the Father for the creation of the world. Nicea stated Jesus was ‘of one substance’ [homousias] with the Father and that he truly ‘became man’.
Apollinarianism: [circa 360CE] Christ had a human body and soul but not a human spirit [in part denied Incarnation]
Pelagianism: [between 4th and 5th centuries]humanity can take the initial and main steps towards God by its own efforts, apart from God’s grace
THE CHURCH IN THE MIDDLE AGES
Barbarian Invasions: 1st wave 2nd century CE, 2nd wave, 9th century CE Key centres of learning, administration and culture wiped out Often Western church remained as sole administrative