This reforming sect divided sins into “mortal” and “venial.”

Scholasticism uses reason and philosophy to explain or understand the Christian faith.

Cumulative Essay Question: (10 points)Describe an event or period of church history that you believe is the most important or interesting and why. Consider all the events covered over the entire course.

This emperor attempted to unite the empire religiously by syncretizing the faiths under the worship of the “Unconquered Sun.” He issued an edict that forbade conversions to Judaism and Christianity.

This type of university was called the “University of Masters,” where teachers decided the curriculum in a well ordered system of discipline.

___________ believed that bishops have the authority to dispense what the church possesses: salvation.

This eremitic monk is said to have lived atop a pillar for 36 years.

Identify the following: (1 pt each). Include the term/person in your answer.41. Pelagius:42. Diocese:43. Filoque clause:44. Christotokos:45. Deacon:46. Cardinal:47. John Crysostom:48. Imam:49. Prior:50. Transubstantiation:

Church tradition states that _____________ and ____________ were martyred under Nero’s persecution of Christians in Rome in 64/65.

The Waldensians are quite possibly the oldest evangelical church in history.