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The Persecuted Church Study
Guide
Survey of History of Christianity (Liberty
University)
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CHHI 510
T CHE PERSECUTED HURCH STUDY GUIDE
All quiz questions are based solely on the assigned reading for Module 1: Week 1 only. Here are
the things you need to know:
•What are the works known as “the Apostolic Fathers”?
The group of second-generation Christian writings by Clement, Ignatius, Polycarp and the
Didache, also the Epistle of Barnabas, Shepherd of Hermas, The Epistle to Diognetus
•What are the aspects of 1 and early 2 century worship?
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1. A fundamental aspect of early Christian worship was its exclusivity. Only Jesus was to be
worshiped.
2. Christian worship was very much centered on a book. The Scriptures, both OT and NT,
were a central feature of early Christian worship services. They were read aloud. They
were expounded. Christians studied them, memorized them, and were devoted to them.
Psalms, hymns, and songs from the spirit
Sabbath – weekly
Baptism – as needed
Eucharist – weekly
Easter – annually
Lent – annually (325)
•Who are the Apologists as listed in the table of Apologists in Walton?
Quadratus, Aristides, Justin Martyr, Tatian, Athenagoras, Theophilus, Melito,
Hegesippus, Unknown author – Epistle to Diognetus
•What were the ante-Nicene heresies?
Ebionism, Gnosticism, Montanism, Novatianism and Manichaeism
•Which emperor initiated the last great persecution of the Church?
The last major persecution of Christians had taken place under the emperor Diocletian in the
years following 303.
•What were the stabilizing influences in the early generations just after the passing
of the Apostles?
1. the three stabilizing elements of canon, episcopacy, and creed.
