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Jude 7th - Chapter 3

Chapter 3: The Blood of Martyrs

TermDefinition
atheist one who believes there are no gods
Perpetua and Felicity famous women martyrs of the early church
heresy a false teaching
Gnocitism heresy that claimed there is a secret knowledge necessary for salvation
Marcionism heresy that taught that the God of the Old Testament is not the same God of Love in the New Testament
asceticism practicing of severe self-denial to achieve spiritual discipline
Montantists believed that only severe asceticism and strict commitment to divine law would save a soul
Logos Greek meaning word
St. Justin Martyr young student of Greek philosophy who showed that Christianity was not opposed to Greek philosophy
St. Irenaus famous bishop who was a great defender of the Christian faith against heresy
Tertullian quoted as saying "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church"
Greek philosophy form of philosophy that helped lead to a deeper understanding of Christian revelation
Alexandria city where an important school of Christian thought was founded
Origen one of the greatest Christian philosophers and theologians of the first 3 centuries
Secular Games great Roman competitions held every 100 years that involved worship to pagan gods, fighting, and death
edict proclamation of a law
Edict of Toleration law issued by Emperor Gallienus in 260 which halted the persecution of Christians that lasted for 40 years
Emperor Diocletian began The Great Persecution
Battle of Milvian Bridge battle that Constantine won when he painted the symbol of the Chi Rho on the shields of his troops
Emperor Constantine issues the Edict of Milan
Edict of Milan grants legal status to Christians in the Roman Empire
Byzantium new capital chosen by Constantine
Constantinople later name of Byzantium
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