Beginning of Nero S Persecutions of Christians

Unit 3

Assignment: Below you will find a list of important people, councils, and events of history. You may use your book to place each of these in the correct column and row. You may cut and paste each item into its correct location. Please email this to Sr. Jessica by May 8th ([email protected]). Points will be added to your Unit 3 Test.

The Early Church (1st – 4th) Dark Ages (5th -10th century) Dark Ages continues (11th – century) 15th century) Leaders of the Church and Examples of faith Councils Other things that are happening in the Church or in the world at that time

Beginning of Nero’s persecutions of Christians Christianity becomes the official religion of Roman Empire under Emperor Constantine Cornelius Council of Jerusalem Council of Nicaea Epistles: letters written to early Christian churches and individuals Fathers of the Church Francis of Assisi establishes a way of life based on caring for people in need (Mendicant Orders) Great Schism Inquisition examined, investigated, and sometimes punished those accused of heresy Martyrs Nestorian heresy Pope Gregory the Great leads the Church Pope Gregory VII reformed the Church, reminding the kings that they did not control the Church St. Anthony of Egypt St. Augustine St. Benedict established the first monasteries St. Paul St. Peter Stephen (1st deacon) The Council of Ephesus declares that Mary is the Mother of God The Roman Empire falls