HW 3.1: Patrimony on Church Hierarchy

According to the writers from the earliest days of the Church, there is an established understanding of

• the laity

• the hierarchy of the clergy

• being a member of the clergy requiring a ritual/sacrament

• All of these

In the Early Church, which of these were regarded as having important and authoritative weight? (PICK 2 MOST FITTING)

• Scripture

• Teaching of Bishops

• Personal Conscience

• Democratic Values

True or False: The Patristic writers refer to and give examples of written lists of bishops going back to the Apostles kept by regional Churches

• True

• False

According to the Early Church Fathers, if a bishop pops up that can not show he is from a line of one of the Apostles

• as long as he is in line with the teachings, he can be trusted

• he can only perform certain sacraments

• he is not a bishop and may be considered a heretic

• none of these

Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the reading?

• Forgiveness of Sins

• The Unity of the Church

• Ordination

• Simony

When persecuting Christians, Roman Emperors would purposely go after

• The bishops and clergy

• The laity and families

• The poor ministered to by the Church

• All Christians were sought after equally

The earliest councils not mentioned in Scripture dealt with the following issues except for

• Montanism

• The date to Celebrate Easter

• Donatism

• Liturgical abuses

By the end of the Patristic Era (Early Church), it was explicitly agreed that there should be time for education between _______ and ______

• Baptism; Ordination

• Baptism; Confirmation

• Confirmation; Ordination

• Marriage; Ordination

True or False: There was no difference between Bishops and Presbyters in the Early Church

• True

• False

True or False: the Bishop is meant to serve and protect the Laity more-so than be a position of power

• True

• False