Church History - Review Terms

Combining religious systems (Romans bringing other gods into their pantheon)

Roman belief that their gods might be worshipped by other tribes and by a different name

the practice in ancient Rome of offering sacrifice to the Emperor to express loyalty to him and Rome

heresy that renounced all jewish influence, including the OT

2nd century heresy (The New Prophets). Believed they had special revelation from the Holy Spirit, practiced strict lifestyle, incorrectly predicted Jesus return

A group of heretical religious movements that claimed salvation comes from secret knowledge available only to the elite initiated in that religion

Martyred by wild animals, possible disciple of John, wrote letters to the churches

an early Christian martyr who refused to blaspheme God, disciple of the Apostle John

One of the earliest "apologists," he wrote two apologies to Emperor Antoninus Pius

Christian slave girl martyred by her faith, along with her master

wrote against Gnosticism in his work Against All Heresies

Author and apologist, said that "blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church"

Christian martyr (one who was killed for their beliefs) from Carthage. Educated and wealthy, she died being fed to leopards.

A household slave who was eight months pregnant and after giving birth was martyred by the Roman authorities

wrote the first book of systematic theology in the early church