REL 125 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Waldensians, Anabaptism, Radical Reformation
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1 god 3 faces (father, son, & holy spirit) arian controversy. Begotten not made never a time when jesus was created, always existed, never a creature - arian controversy. God made everything both heaven & earth gnosticism. Importance: orthodoxy, shows orthodox institutions in practice, direct response to divergent christianities, jesus is part of trinity; consubstantial with father (same substance), begotten not made . Structures in place to maintain orthodoxy (creeds, councils, canons, bishop) Bishops (credibility from apostolic succession) not up to laity to make decisions. Step outside apostolic succession = courting presence of devil. Immediately admitted to heaven as special friend of god. Special holy power derived from sanctity to work miracles in life. Fragment of body left behind = still pulsing w/ divine power (relics) Could petition god/christ on behalf of ordinary christians (less intimidating) Festival on death anniversary to benefit the living. Hagiography, or life of the saint (writing) written after death (life of st. martin of.
