1. The Council of Ephesus- Condemned and teaching that would split Christ into two persons (Jesus is one person; a divine person with two natures-divine and human).
2. Caesropapism- supreme power over both Church and state is in the hands of a lay ruler.
3. Edit of Milan- the proclamation of 312 granting toleration to all Christians.
4. The Council of Chalcedon- put the finishing touches on the Church's teachings by declaring that Jesus in divine and human natures were united in one divine person.
5. The Council of Constantinople- gave final form to a Creed we proclaim at Mass.
6. The Council of Nicea- the first economical council and condemned the teachings of Aries. This said that Jesus was only human.
7. Monasticism- the practice of men and women living in Monastery who wanted to dedicate their lives to worshipping God and lived the Christian life more fully (living alone from the world).
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English: St. Augustine of Hippo8. Counciliarism- general councils have supreme authority in the Church (even high authority than the pope) of the faith.
9. Heresy- beliefs contrary to some essential belief.
10. Apostolic Fathers- the Church Fathers who wrote works defending the faith.
11. St. Augustine of Hippo- struggled with temptation, finally becoming a great companion of Christianity.
12. St. Augustine of Canto- Christianized England- helped convert the Anglo-Saxons.
13. St. Ambrose- an experienced governor and administrator who reluctantly became Bishop of Milan. His preaching and teaching inspired a confused Augustine into becoming a Christian.
14. St. Boniface- converted the people in Germany.
15. St. Ansgar- converted the people of Scandinavia.
16. St. Cyril and St. Methoduis- converted the people of Eastern Europe (Slavs).
17. St. Benedict- Father of Monasticism in the west- his monastic rule was "work and prayer."
18. St. Gregory the Great- "Servant of the Servants...