- By what name did Christianity first refer to itself?
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- Who first persecuted the Christians?
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- At first, why was the Roman Empire uninterested in Christians? What happened that they then caught the attention of the Romans?
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- How old was Nero when he became emperor? Why was he blamed for the "fire in Rome"
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- Domitian became emperor in what year? Why was he so eager to get the army on his side? What triggered his assassination?
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- Who were the "Five Good Emperors"? Why were they called the "Good Emperors"?
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- Why does St. Ignatius have the title of "Apostolic Father"? What is significant about this letter?
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- What did St. Ignatius believe about the nature of the Sacrament of the Eucharist?
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- Where did the name "coliseum" come from? When, and why, were the gladiatorial games finally outlawed?
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- Who was Hadrian? How did his rescript differ from Trajan's?
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- Name three persons considered to be the most important Apostolic Fathers.
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- How was St. Polycarp martyred?
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- What was Marcus Aurelius' policy in dealing with the Christians?
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- What was an "anonymous denouncement", and why was it a bad policy?
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- Which discipline. or course of study, did St. Justin Martyr integrate with his study of Christianity?
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