Exam 10: Expansion and Change in the East and North

The author describes Ethiopia as:

What is the catholicos of the East?

Middle Eastern Christians typically are members of the Church of the East.

This chapter discussed the practice of mass conversions. Do you think these were, at the time, legitimate or illegitimate? Why or why not?

Was Nubian Christianity aligned with the decisions from the Council of Chalcedon?

Who or what was principally responsible for building regular churches throughout Egypt?

When did Christianity come to India?

Aristotle's works were derided by Islamic scholars, which is why they came into Christian hands.

Those Syrian Christians who followed Nestorius became known as:

The Russian Orthodox Church considered itself the Third Rome.

When did Moscow become a Patriarchal See?

Traditionally, the conversion of the Armenian people is credited to:

The monophysite controversy played an important part in the expansion of the church in the East. How important do you think this issue is theologically and philosophically? Do you think that this issue should still divide Christians? Why or why not?

When did Nubia become Christian?

According to the author, the Egyptian church:

A Persian monk brought Christianity to China.

The majority of Egyptians never really took on the Greek culture.

When was Ethiopia introduced to Christianity?

Did the Georgians embrace the Council of Constantinople?

The author notes that Islam saw itself as superseding Christianity just as Christianity saw itself as superseding Judaism. How do you imagine Jews, Christians, and Muslims cooperating with each other today, while most still hold such a view? Does supersessionism necessarily create conflict? Explain your answer.