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Steve Weidenkopf

The Ancient Church The Catholic Church In the First Millennium. Steve Weidenkopf. Learn Church History!!. www.catholictimeline.com. Steve@catholictimeline.com. 100 Persecution. What was the Church in the Roman Empire? Pagan Myths – Attacks on Christians Why the Persecutions?

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Steve Weidenkopf

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  1. The Ancient Church The Catholic Church In the First Millennium Steve Weidenkopf

  2. Learn Church History!! www.catholictimeline.com Steve@catholictimeline.com

  3. 100 Persecution • What was the Church in the Roman Empire? • Pagan Myths – Attacks on Christians • Why the Persecutions? • Major Persecutions • Trajan’s Persecution (98 – 117) • Martyrdom of St. Ignatius of Antioch (115) • Early Heresies & Schisms • St. Irenaeus’ (d. 202) • Apologists • Decius’ Persecution (249–251) • Valerian’s Persecution (257–259) • Diocletian’s Persecution (303–305) 100–312 Persecution

  4. 100 Persecution Why the Persecutions? • Identifiable minority • “Anti-social” • Refused to worship gods/emperor • Politics 100–312 Persecution

  5. 100 Persecution Martyrdom of St. Ignatius of Antioch (115) 100–312 Persecution

  6. 100 Persecution Early Heresies Marcion Gnosticism 100–312 Persecution

  7. 100 Persecution Early Heresies & Schisms Montanus St. Hippolytus (d. 235) 100–312 Persecution

  8. 100 Persecution St. Justin Martyr (100 - 165) 100–312 Persecution

  9. 100 Persecution Tertullian (163 – 230) Origen (185 – 253) 100–312 Persecution

  10. 100 Persecution More Persecution! Decius (249 - 251) Valerian (257 - 259) 100–312 Persecution

  11. 100 Persecution Diocletian (284 – 305) 100–312 Persecution

  12. 100 Persecution 1. Martyrs How Christians Responded 2. Confessors 3. Traditores (traitors) 4. Lapsi 100–312 Persecution

  13. 100 Persecution Martyrs of the Great Persecution St. Agnes (d. 306) St. Sebastian (d. 302) St. Lucy (d. 304) 100–312 Persecution

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