History of the Roman Catholic ChurchName______________________________ Unit II Exam: Form B Short Essay Qs. Period_________ Directions: Answer two of the following questions using proper written...

Answertwoof the following questions using proper written format. Each response should contain a minimum of5 well developed sentences. Make sure you answer all parts of the question.


History of the Roman Catholic ChurchName______________________________ Unit II Exam: Form B Short Essay Qs.Period_________ Directions: Answer two of the following questions using proper written format. Each response should contain a minimum of 5 well developed sentences. Make sure you answer all parts of the question. Submit your responses by the end of our class period. Q1. By the mid-second century, the Christian movement was spreading over the entire Roman Empire. These Christians were being noticed by their pagan Roman neighbors. Why were Roman citizens upset with these Christians? What were the charges being made by pagan Romans against the followers of Jesus? Cite specifics. Q2. Why did the emperor Constantine legalize Christianity? What do you believe were his possible motives for granting approval to a religious movement that Rome had persecuted for two hundred years before him? Why did Constantine demand that the bishops create the Nicene Creed? Q3. What did the Nicene Creed affirm about the nature of Jesus? Why did the council of bishops include the name of Pontius Pilate within this creed? What do the words “Catholic” and “Apostolic” mean within this creedal profession? Q4. The Nicene Creed was not only an attempt to unify the empire under Constantine’s new rule but also to refute the beliefs of the Gnostic and Arian heresies. Identify and explain the position these two heresies had regarding the nature of Jesus Christ. Which of these two positions did the Church consider to be the more significant and immediate theological threat and why?