FINAL EXAMEARLY/ORTHODOX CHURCH HISTORYRead and follow the directions in each section. Please keep in mind spelling and grammar do count towards grading. If you have any questions, please forward them to ApostleLeeAnn-talmud@endtimearmy.orgVocabularyMatch the following vocabulary words with their definitions.Martyra. hatred of women; women-hatingEcumenicalb. Christ-bearer; term applied to MaryPeshittac. to seem; applied to an early church heresyFilioque Claused. the first martyr in a countryCanone. Male teachers regarded within the early church Apostlef. a small part of a bigger whole that works for truthRemnantg. Mother of God; term applied to MaryProtomartyrh. changing an established doctrinal systemPassio Sanctorum Sicilitanorumi. a witness; one who dies for their faithPhilokalia collectionj. Sent one; one who is sentMonasteryk. term added to the creed: “and the Son”Monasticisml. hidden; refers to non-canonical textsArianismm. Worldwide, universalChristokosn. Oldest Christian writing in LatinDocetismo. Dwelling in isolation away from the worldTheotokosp. Texts between the 4th and 15th centuriesApocryphaq. ecclesiastical laws to govern the churchHeresyr. A monastic communityMisogynys. Syriac Bible translation from the AramaicEarly Church Fathert. Considered the greatest controversy in the early churchMultiple ChoiceSelect the letter that best answers the question. Which of the following lists men who were all classified as Greek Fathers?Anthony the Great, Augustine of Hippo, Ignatius of AntiochPolycarp of Smyrna, Clement of Rome, author of the DidacheIreaneus of Lyons, John of Damascus, Athanasius of AlexandriaPachomius, Ephraem the Syrian, Isaac the Syrian, Hilary of Poitiers Which of the following correctly matches the heresy with the name of the heresy?Gnosticism was a complex system of beliefs based on the foundational principle that secret, or hidden knowledge was now available through different rites and rituals present in their religion.Apollinarianism taught that Jesus’ physical body and crucifixion were both illusions.Montanism denied the Logos doctrine found in John chapter 1.Nestorianism denied original sin.Which of the following statements is incorrect about the Desert Fathers?The Desert Fathers were all early monastics.The Desert Fathers spent their time in prayer silence, community service, education, and discipline.The Desert Fathers practiced a mystical tradition of still, meditative, silent prayer known as hesychasm.The major writing of the Desert Fathers is called The Sayings of the Desert Fathers.Which of the following correctly lists the Apostles of Ireland?Bartholomew, Philip, James, Peter, Andrew, Thomas, Matthew, Paul, Matthias.Nina, Anastasia, Thelca, Photini, Syncletia, Mariamne, Apphia.Finnian, Ciaran of Saighir, Ciaran of Clonmacnoise, Brendan of Birr, Brendan the Voyager, Columba of Terryglass, Columba of Iona, Mobhi of Glasnevin, Ruadhain, Senan, Ninnidh, Lairsen, Canice, Finnian of Moville.None of the above.Among the following listed, which letter correctly identifies the Desert Mothers?Anthony the Great, Pachomius, Arsenius, PoemenTertullian, Cyprian of Carthage, Gregory the Great, Isidore of SevilleMoses the Robber, Marcarius of Egypt, Augustine of Hippo, Ambrose of MilanSyncletia of Alexandria, Theodora of Alexandria, Amma Sarah of the DesertWhich of the following statements about Gnosticism is incorrect?The term “Gnosticism” is found in ancient literature, and ancient adherents identified themselves with this terminology.Many Gnostics believed in a supreme deity, remote and foreign, and then a separate creator god, a demiurge.Some early Gnostic systems almost mirrored early Roman Catholic and Orthodox systems.Many early Christians considered certain strains of Gnosticism to be a Christian sect, such as the Christians of St. John.Which letter orders the early church Ecumenical Councils in their correct order?Constantinople I, Constantinople II, Constantinople III, Nicaea I, Ephesus, Nicaea II, Constantinople IV, ChalcedonNicaea I, Constantinople I, Ephesus, Chalcedon, Constantinople II, Constantinople III, Nicaea II, Constantinople IVNicaea I, Nicaea II, Ephesus, Chalcedon, Constantinople I, Constantinople II, Constantinople III, Constantinople IVEphesus, Chalcedon, Nicaea I, Constantinople I, Constantinople II, Nicaea II, Constantinople III, Constantinople IVWhich of the following did not happen at the First Council of Nicaea?Approximately 300 bishops attended, mostly from the eastThe major purpose of the council was to attack the Arian heresyEstablished clerical disciplinesThe council was fully representedWhich of the following martyrs was not martyred in the way described?St. Lucy – martyred for refusing to marry a pagan suitorAndrew – Killed by a speak in Mylapore, Madras, IndiaPaul – Beheaded in RomeStephen – StoningWhich of the following statements is false?There have always been people who strived to maintain the integrity of the church, despite the majority’s falling away.Many of these people were classified as heretics.There is a restorationist understanding, rather than a remnant understanding, when applying knowledge of church history.Some of these people represented specific truth on one issue that was a common touch point at that time.Short AnswerAnswer the following questions in 1-3 sentences each.Why was martyrdom common in the early centuries of Christianity? Why has it resurfaced throughout the ages?Why are apostles important? Why are apostles needed through every age until Jesus returns? Why is it important to study individuals, such as the apostles beyond the New Testament, and the Apostles of Ireland? Why is studying the whole of early Christian documentation (New Testament, Apocrypha, Early Church Fathers, Councils, etc.) essential to gaining a whole perspective on the circumstances existing in the early church?What do the early church councils offer to us about church history, and why were they important? Essay Questions Complete the following questions in essay format, minimum one half side of a sheet of paper, typed – 3-6 sentences.One of the most notable issues of the early church was the battle of the sexes manifest in the battle for control. Why do you think Biblical Christianity is important to women, and inspired early women of the church to stand up for themselves? How did the men of the church pervert this, and why did they do so? How do you think Christianity can help women of every culture come to a place where they understand themselves better as women and discover their calling in Christ? Describe the “remnant” approach and understanding to church history. How does it vary from other viewpoints – such as the restorationist view? How does this help us to have a better understanding of church history, both now and in the future? Write an essay on the Early Church Fathers, their classifications (Latin, Desert, etc.), and what they reveal to us about their unique phases of church history.If you were to do a course on early church history, what would you feel is the most important subject to discuss and expound upon? Why is this topic most important? What would you teach about it, and why? Select from different studies, topics, and homework you’ve done throughout this course.