314-590 The Compromising Church CHURCH HISTORY 314-590 The Compromising Church

CHURCH HISTORY III Constantine New Emperor in Rome 314-590 The compromising Church Constantine New Emperor in Rome Before battle has vision of cross “By this sign conquer” Has victories under this emblem

CHURCH HISTORY III Constantine Freedom granted to Christians EDIT OF TOLERATION (313) Freedom granted to Christians Promised gifts to converts Pagans join by thousands Worldly church

CHURCH HISTORY III Constantine Church raised to position of power and honor Saw Christianity as help for Rome Saw himself as universal Bishop Visited soothsayers and “gods”

CHURCH HISTORY III Constantine Mixed interests of State with Spiritual matters Baptized near time of his death Sons rule in his stead

CHURCH HISTORY III Doctrines of the Era Praying for the dead Making sign of the cross Worship of saints and angels Institution of mass

CHURCH HISTORY III Doctrines of the Era Worship of Mary Doctrine of extreme unction Doctrine of purgatory Monasteries

CHURCH HISTORY III Papacy Pope = The Roman bishop, on the ground of his divine institution, and as successor of Peter, the prince of the apostles, claims to be primate of the entire church, and visible representative of Christ, who is the supreme head of the Christian world.

CHURCH HSITORY III Papacy Church fathers attach primacy to Peter Bishops in general were seen as successors to apostles Matt. 16:18 becomes major point of discussion Many church fathers regarded title as blasphemous Council of Sardica (343) favorable to Roman claims

CHURCH HISTORY III Papacy Protestants reject papal monarchy Roman Bishops continue to exercise authority Others say nothing should be decided with approval of Roman see All bishops must turn to St. Peter Leo I “The Great” becomes first pope (440-461)

CHURCH HISTORY III After Death of Constantine 3 sons rule After death of 2 sons Constantius rules Toleration ends, pagans oppressed Hosts join church (lip service) Summons multitude of councils

CHURCH HISTORY III Julian the apostate now rules Apostasy from Christianity Favors pagan religions Surrounds himself with mystics, soothsayers and scoffers Suppression of Christianity State schools put under heathernism

Montanists (2nd – 8th century) CHURCH HISTORY III Montanists (2nd – 8th century) Opposed the church at Rome Sought to restore New Testament church Opposed philosophy of the age Opposed state church Many churches planted throughout Roman empire

CHURCH HISTORY III Novatians (3rd – 8th century) Separated from church at Rome Regenerate church membership Concerned about purity in the church Local church autonomy Great commission minded church

Donatists (4th – 7th century) CHURCH HISTORY III Donatists (4th – 7th century) Believed in regenerate church membership Separated from the world Baptism of believers Stood against church hierarchy Stood against church state collabration