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The Early Church (33-476 A.D.) The Roman Church: Christianity on the Rise Did anything about early Church history surprise you? If so, what and why? Monasticism Movement away from the world to pursue holiness through prayer St. Antony of


  1. The Early Church (33-476 A.D.) The Roman Church: Christianity on the Rise

  2. Did anything about early Church history surprise you? If so, what – and why?

  3. Monasticism Movement away from the world to pursue holiness through prayer

  4. St. Antony of Egypt c. 251-356

  5. St. Basil 330-379 A.D. “If you live alone, whose feet will you wash?”

  6. Maxentius Constantine 278-312 A.D. 272-337 A.D.

  7. “In this sign you will conquer.” “In hoc signo vinces.” Chi-Rho

  8. Battle at the Milvian Bridge 311 A.D.

  9. The Milvian Bridge - Today

  10. Invictus Constantinus Max Aug “Unconquered Constantine, the Great, Augustus” Sol Invictus “The Unconquered Sun”

  11. Edict of Milan (313 A.D.) Ends 250+ years of Christian persecution in the Roman Empire

  12. Post-Persecution Church • Free to worship openly • Churches built; hierarchy established • Established Christian Scriptures • 27 New Testament books determined* • Free to discuss theological issues • Christological ecumenical councils

  13. Jewish Roots The Mass was adapted from the Jewish synagogue service, and the Eucharist replaced the Jewish family meal eaten on the eve of the Sabbath

  14. From House Churches to Basilicas Large, rectangular buildings where the Emperor heard court cases

  15. Roman Basilica Christian Church

  16. Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome Built 432-440

  17. Church Hierarchy Defined Pope Bishop Priest Deacon Bishop of Rome; Supervisors; presided Dressed as imperial Elected by community “First among equals” over liturgy, managed officials; aided bishop to help the bishop; distributed alms and in authority over funds and property, in administering Communion other bishops maintained unity sacraments

  18. St. Helena c. 250-330 A.D.

  19. Church of the Holy Sepulcher – Jerusalem

  20. Church of the Nativity – Bethlehem

  21. Arius c. 256-336 A.D.

  22. The Council of Nicaea 325 A.D.

  23. Debating the Nature of Jesus Christ Arius: Nicholas: Homoiousios Homoousios (similar) (same) Christianity nearly split over one iota !

  24. Tempers Flare at Nicaea

  25. The Council of Nicaea Declared Christ homoousios and condemned Arius The closest English translation is consubstantial Developed the original draft of Nicene Creed

  26. I HCOY C X PICTO C

  27. Constantinople Becomes the New Capital 326-330 A.D.

  28. Constantine’s Contributions to Christianity Direction Survival, hierarchy, infrastructure Definition Beliefs defined; heresy refuted

  29. Do you think the attempts to define Jesus lead to greater understanding or did they just confuse believers?

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