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57195bbec0b6ea1900a093de | What is name of one of the compositions composed by Athanasius while he lived as a monk? | Letter to the Monks | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThrough the influence of the Eusebian faction at Constantinople, an Arian bishop, George of Cappadocia, was now appointed to rule the see of Alexandria. Athanasius, after remaining some days in the neighbourhood of the city, finally withdrew into the desert of Upper Egypt, where he rema... |
57195bbec0b6ea1900a093df | Who took over after Athanasius? | George of Cappadocia | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThrough the influence of the Eusebian faction at Constantinople, an Arian bishop, George of Cappadocia, was now appointed to rule the see of Alexandria. Athanasius, after remaining some days in the neighbourhood of the city, finally withdrew into the desert of Upper Egypt, where he rema... |
57195bbec0b6ea1900a093e0 | Who influenced George of Cappadocia to become the new ruler? | the Eusebian faction at Constantinople | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThrough the influence of the Eusebian faction at Constantinople, an Arian bishop, George of Cappadocia, was now appointed to rule the see of Alexandria. Athanasius, after remaining some days in the neighbourhood of the city, finally withdrew into the desert of Upper Egypt, where he rema... |
571a87ce4faf5e1900b8aa1e | Who was appointed to rule the see of Alexandria? | George of Cappadocia | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThrough the influence of the Eusebian faction at Constantinople, an Arian bishop, George of Cappadocia, was now appointed to rule the see of Alexandria. Athanasius, after remaining some days in the neighbourhood of the city, finally withdrew into the desert of Upper Egypt, where he rema... |
571a87ce4faf5e1900b8aa1f | To where did Saint Athanasius withdraw? | the desert of Upper Egypt | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThrough the influence of the Eusebian faction at Constantinople, an Arian bishop, George of Cappadocia, was now appointed to rule the see of Alexandria. Athanasius, after remaining some days in the neighbourhood of the city, finally withdrew into the desert of Upper Egypt, where he rema... |
571a87ce4faf5e1900b8aa20 | How long did he spend in the desert? | six years | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThrough the influence of the Eusebian faction at Constantinople, an Arian bishop, George of Cappadocia, was now appointed to rule the see of Alexandria. Athanasius, after remaining some days in the neighbourhood of the city, finally withdrew into the desert of Upper Egypt, where he rema... |
571a87ce4faf5e1900b8aa21 | What is one thing he wrote during this time? | Apology to Constantius | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThrough the influence of the Eusebian faction at Constantinople, an Arian bishop, George of Cappadocia, was now appointed to rule the see of Alexandria. Athanasius, after remaining some days in the neighbourhood of the city, finally withdrew into the desert of Upper Egypt, where he rema... |
571a87ce4faf5e1900b8aa22 | Who influenced the appointment of George of Cappadocia? | the Eusebian faction at Constantinople | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThrough the influence of the Eusebian faction at Constantinople, an Arian bishop, George of Cappadocia, was now appointed to rule the see of Alexandria. Athanasius, after remaining some days in the neighbourhood of the city, finally withdrew into the desert of Upper Egypt, where he rema... |
57195d1c010c361400c56d97 | Who succeeded Emperor Constantius? | Julian | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe Arians no longer presented an unbroken front to their orthodox opponents. The Emperor Constantius, who had been the cause of so much trouble, died 4 November, 361 and was succeeded by Julian. The proclamation of the new prince's accession was the signal for a pagan outbreak against ... |
57195d1c010c361400c56d98 | Who succeeded George of Cappadocia? | Pistus | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe Arians no longer presented an unbroken front to their orthodox opponents. The Emperor Constantius, who had been the cause of so much trouble, died 4 November, 361 and was succeeded by Julian. The proclamation of the new prince's accession was the signal for a pagan outbreak against ... |
57195d1c010c361400c56d99 | In what year did Athanasius return to his episcopal capitol? | 362 | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe Arians no longer presented an unbroken front to their orthodox opponents. The Emperor Constantius, who had been the cause of so much trouble, died 4 November, 361 and was succeeded by Julian. The proclamation of the new prince's accession was the signal for a pagan outbreak against ... |
57195d1c010c361400c56d9a | In what year did Emperor Constantius die? | 361 | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe Arians no longer presented an unbroken front to their orthodox opponents. The Emperor Constantius, who had been the cause of so much trouble, died 4 November, 361 and was succeeded by Julian. The proclamation of the new prince's accession was the signal for a pagan outbreak against ... |
57195d1c010c361400c56d9b | How did George of Cappadocia die in prison? | murdered | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe Arians no longer presented an unbroken front to their orthodox opponents. The Emperor Constantius, who had been the cause of so much trouble, died 4 November, 361 and was succeeded by Julian. The proclamation of the new prince's accession was the signal for a pagan outbreak against ... |
571a888e4faf5e1900b8aa32 | Were the Arians united in their oppostion? | The Arians no longer presented an unbroken front | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe Arians no longer presented an unbroken front to their orthodox opponents. The Emperor Constantius, who had been the cause of so much trouble, died 4 November, 361 and was succeeded by Julian. The proclamation of the new prince's accession was the signal for a pagan outbreak against ... |
571a888e4faf5e1900b8aa33 | Who succeeded the Emperor Constantius? | Julian | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe Arians no longer presented an unbroken front to their orthodox opponents. The Emperor Constantius, who had been the cause of so much trouble, died 4 November, 361 and was succeeded by Julian. The proclamation of the new prince's accession was the signal for a pagan outbreak against ... |
571a888e4faf5e1900b8aa34 | What happened to the usurping bishop, George? | flung into prison and murdered | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe Arians no longer presented an unbroken front to their orthodox opponents. The Emperor Constantius, who had been the cause of so much trouble, died 4 November, 361 and was succeeded by Julian. The proclamation of the new prince's accession was the signal for a pagan outbreak against ... |
571a888e4faf5e1900b8aa35 | Who then succeeded George? | An obscure presbyter of the name of Pistus | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe Arians no longer presented an unbroken front to their orthodox opponents. The Emperor Constantius, who had been the cause of so much trouble, died 4 November, 361 and was succeeded by Julian. The proclamation of the new prince's accession was the signal for a pagan outbreak against ... |
571a888e4faf5e1900b8aa36 | When did Athanasius re-enter the capitol? | 22 February, 362 | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe Arians no longer presented an unbroken front to their orthodox opponents. The Emperor Constantius, who had been the cause of so much trouble, died 4 November, 361 and was succeeded by Julian. The proclamation of the new prince's accession was the signal for a pagan outbreak against ... |
571999714faf5e1900b8a7ce | What party benefited from the accession of Valens? | Arian | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe accession of Valens gave a fresh lease of life to the Arian party. He issued a decree banishing the bishops who had been deposed by Constantius, but who had been permitted by Jovian to return to their sees. The news created the greatest consternation in the city of Alexandria itself... |
571999714faf5e1900b8a7cf | Valens issued a decree banishing the bishops that were deposed by who? | Constantius | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe accession of Valens gave a fresh lease of life to the Arian party. He issued a decree banishing the bishops who had been deposed by Constantius, but who had been permitted by Jovian to return to their sees. The news created the greatest consternation in the city of Alexandria itself... |
571999714faf5e1900b8a7d0 | What saint fled from Alexandria on 5 October to a country house outside Alexandria? | Athanasius | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe accession of Valens gave a fresh lease of life to the Arian party. He issued a decree banishing the bishops who had been deposed by Constantius, but who had been permitted by Jovian to return to their sees. The news created the greatest consternation in the city of Alexandria itself... |
571999714faf5e1900b8a7d1 | Valens' banishment of Athanasius created the greatest consternation in what city? | Alexandria | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe accession of Valens gave a fresh lease of life to the Arian party. He issued a decree banishing the bishops who had been deposed by Constantius, but who had been permitted by Jovian to return to their sees. The news created the greatest consternation in the city of Alexandria itself... |
571a89a74faf5e1900b8aa42 | What did the decree of Valens do? | banishing the bishops who had been deposed by Constantius | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe accession of Valens gave a fresh lease of life to the Arian party. He issued a decree banishing the bishops who had been deposed by Constantius, but who had been permitted by Jovian to return to their sees. The news created the greatest consternation in the city of Alexandria itself... |
571a89a74faf5e1900b8aa43 | When the people in the city were concerned about Athanasius, what did the prefect do? | case of Athanasius would be laid before the emperor | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe accession of Valens gave a fresh lease of life to the Arian party. He issued a decree banishing the bishops who had been deposed by Constantius, but who had been permitted by Jovian to return to their sees. The news created the greatest consternation in the city of Alexandria itself... |
571a89a74faf5e1900b8aa44 | What did Athanasius do to protect himself? | withdrew from Alexandria, 5 October | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe accession of Valens gave a fresh lease of life to the Arian party. He issued a decree banishing the bishops who had been deposed by Constantius, but who had been permitted by Jovian to return to their sees. The news created the greatest consternation in the city of Alexandria itself... |
571a89a74faf5e1900b8aa45 | How did Valens get him to return? | issued orders allowing Athanasius to return to his episcopal see | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThe accession of Valens gave a fresh lease of life to the Arian party. He issued a decree banishing the bishops who had been deposed by Constantius, but who had been permitted by Jovian to return to their sees. The news created the greatest consternation in the city of Alexandria itself... |
57199b4a10f8ca1400304e49 | Who wrote the biography entitled Life of Antony? | Athanasius | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nHis biography of Anthony the Great entitled Life of Antony(Βίος καὶ Πολιτεία Πατρὸς Ἀντωνίου, Vita Antonii) became his most widely-read work. Translated into several languages, it played an important role in the spreading of the ascetic ideal in Eastern and Western Christianity. Depicti... |
57199b4a10f8ca1400304e4a | Life of Antony played an important role in the spreading of ascetic ideals in what religion? | Eastern and Western Christianity | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nHis biography of Anthony the Great entitled Life of Antony(Βίος καὶ Πολιτεία Πατρὸς Ἀντωνίου, Vita Antonii) became his most widely-read work. Translated into several languages, it played an important role in the spreading of the ascetic ideal in Eastern and Western Christianity. Depicti... |
57199b4a10f8ca1400304e4b | The biography, Life of Antony, also resembles of the life of who? | Athanasius | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nHis biography of Anthony the Great entitled Life of Antony(Βίος καὶ Πολιτεία Πατρὸς Ἀντωνίου, Vita Antonii) became his most widely-read work. Translated into several languages, it played an important role in the spreading of the ascetic ideal in Eastern and Western Christianity. Depicti... |
57199b4a10f8ca1400304e4c | The so-called Athanasian Creed draws upon the phraseology of what? | Augustine's De trinitate | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nHis biography of Anthony the Great entitled Life of Antony(Βίος καὶ Πολιτεία Πατρὸς Ἀντωνίου, Vita Antonii) became his most widely-read work. Translated into several languages, it played an important role in the spreading of the ascetic ideal in Eastern and Western Christianity. Depicti... |
571a8a964faf5e1900b8aa4a | About whom did he write his most widely-read work? | Anthony the Great | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nHis biography of Anthony the Great entitled Life of Antony(Βίος καὶ Πολιτεία Πατρὸς Ἀντωνίου, Vita Antonii) became his most widely-read work. Translated into several languages, it played an important role in the spreading of the ascetic ideal in Eastern and Western Christianity. Depicti... |
571a8a964faf5e1900b8aa4b | Why was this work considered to be important? | spreading of the ascetic ideal in Eastern and Western Christianity | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nHis biography of Anthony the Great entitled Life of Antony(Βίος καὶ Πολιτεία Πατρὸς Ἀντωνίου, Vita Antonii) became his most widely-read work. Translated into several languages, it played an important role in the spreading of the ascetic ideal in Eastern and Western Christianity. Depicti... |
571a8a964faf5e1900b8aa4c | How did he depict Anthony? | illiterate and holy | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nHis biography of Anthony the Great entitled Life of Antony(Βίος καὶ Πολιτεία Πατρὸς Ἀντωνίου, Vita Antonii) became his most widely-read work. Translated into several languages, it played an important role in the spreading of the ascetic ideal in Eastern and Western Christianity. Depicti... |
571a8a964faf5e1900b8aa4d | Whose life did Anthony's resemble? | Athanasius | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nHis biography of Anthony the Great entitled Life of Antony(Βίος καὶ Πολιτεία Πατρὸς Ἀντωνίου, Vita Antonii) became his most widely-read work. Translated into several languages, it played an important role in the spreading of the ascetic ideal in Eastern and Western Christianity. Depicti... |
571a8a964faf5e1900b8aa4e | What does the Athanasian Creed draw upon? | Augustine's De trinitate | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nHis biography of Anthony the Great entitled Life of Antony(Βίος καὶ Πολιτεία Πατρὸς Ἀντωνίου, Vita Antonii) became his most widely-read work. Translated into several languages, it played an important role in the spreading of the ascetic ideal in Eastern and Western Christianity. Depicti... |
57199c7d4faf5e1900b8a7d6 | Athanasius began his leading role at what age? | 27 | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nConflict with Arius and Arianism as well as successive Roman emperors shaped Athanasius's career. In 325, at the age of 27, Athanasius began his leading role against the Arians as his bishop's assistant during the First Council of Nicaea. Roman emperor Constantine the Great had convened... |
57199c7d4faf5e1900b8a7d7 | In what year was the First Council of Nicaea? | 325 | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nConflict with Arius and Arianism as well as successive Roman emperors shaped Athanasius's career. In 325, at the age of 27, Athanasius began his leading role against the Arians as his bishop's assistant during the First Council of Nicaea. Roman emperor Constantine the Great had convened... |
57199c7d4faf5e1900b8a7d8 | Athanasius was also known as what? | Athanasius Contra Mundum | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nConflict with Arius and Arianism as well as successive Roman emperors shaped Athanasius's career. In 325, at the age of 27, Athanasius began his leading role against the Arians as his bishop's assistant during the First Council of Nicaea. Roman emperor Constantine the Great had convened... |
57199c7d4faf5e1900b8a7d9 | How many years after the First Council of Nicaea did Athanasius become archbishop? | Three years | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nConflict with Arius and Arianism as well as successive Roman emperors shaped Athanasius's career. In 325, at the age of 27, Athanasius began his leading role against the Arians as his bishop's assistant during the First Council of Nicaea. Roman emperor Constantine the Great had convened... |
57199c7d4faf5e1900b8a7da | Who is one emporer Athanasius struggled against? | Constantine | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nConflict with Arius and Arianism as well as successive Roman emperors shaped Athanasius's career. In 325, at the age of 27, Athanasius began his leading role against the Arians as his bishop's assistant during the First Council of Nicaea. Roman emperor Constantine the Great had convened... |
571a8b9d4faf5e1900b8aa5a | What conflict shaped his career? | Conflict with Arius and Arianism | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nConflict with Arius and Arianism as well as successive Roman emperors shaped Athanasius's career. In 325, at the age of 27, Athanasius began his leading role against the Arians as his bishop's assistant during the First Council of Nicaea. Roman emperor Constantine the Great had convened... |
571a8b9d4faf5e1900b8aa5b | Why was the First Council of Nicaea convened? | Jesus of Nazareth, is of a distinct substance from the Father | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nConflict with Arius and Arianism as well as successive Roman emperors shaped Athanasius's career. In 325, at the age of 27, Athanasius began his leading role against the Arians as his bishop's assistant during the First Council of Nicaea. Roman emperor Constantine the Great had convened... |
571a8b9d4faf5e1900b8aa5c | Because of his conflicts with the emperors, how was he known? | Athanasius Against the World | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nConflict with Arius and Arianism as well as successive Roman emperors shaped Athanasius's career. In 325, at the age of 27, Athanasius began his leading role against the Arians as his bishop's assistant during the First Council of Nicaea. Roman emperor Constantine the Great had convened... |
571a8b9d4faf5e1900b8aa5d | Whose position was it that Jesus was the Son of God? | the Arian position | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nConflict with Arius and Arianism as well as successive Roman emperors shaped Athanasius's career. In 325, at the age of 27, Athanasius began his leading role against the Arians as his bishop's assistant during the First Council of Nicaea. Roman emperor Constantine the Great had convened... |
571a8c844faf5e1900b8aa6a | As a child, Athanasius imitated what ritual? | ritual of Christian baptism | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nRufinus relates a story that as Bishop Alexander stood by a window, he watched boys playing on the seashore below, imitating the ritual of Christian baptism. He sent for the children and discovered that one of the boys (Athanasius) had acted as bishop. After questioning Athanasius, Bish... |
571a8c844faf5e1900b8aa6b | Were the pretend baptisms real? | the baptisms were genuine | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nRufinus relates a story that as Bishop Alexander stood by a window, he watched boys playing on the seashore below, imitating the ritual of Christian baptism. He sent for the children and discovered that one of the boys (Athanasius) had acted as bishop. After questioning Athanasius, Bish... |
571a8c844faf5e1900b8aa6c | Why was Athanasius instructed to stop pretend baptising? | not been properly catechized | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nRufinus relates a story that as Bishop Alexander stood by a window, he watched boys playing on the seashore below, imitating the ritual of Christian baptism. He sent for the children and discovered that one of the boys (Athanasius) had acted as bishop. After questioning Athanasius, Bish... |
571a8c844faf5e1900b8aa6d | What work did the Bishop suggest for Athanasius? | clerical careers | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nRufinus relates a story that as Bishop Alexander stood by a window, he watched boys playing on the seashore below, imitating the ritual of Christian baptism. He sent for the children and discovered that one of the boys (Athanasius) had acted as bishop. After questioning Athanasius, Bish... |
571a8edb10f8ca1400305135 | Where was persecution of Christianity the worst? | in the East | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nAthanasius recounts being a student, as well as being educated by the Martyrs of the Great (tenth) and last persecution of Christianity by pagan Rome.[citation needed] This persecution was most severe in the East, particularly in Egypt and Palestine. Peter of Alexandria, the 17th archbi... |
571a8edb10f8ca1400305136 | In what year was Peter of Alexandria martyred? | in 311 | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nAthanasius recounts being a student, as well as being educated by the Martyrs of the Great (tenth) and last persecution of Christianity by pagan Rome.[citation needed] This persecution was most severe in the East, particularly in Egypt and Palestine. Peter of Alexandria, the 17th archbi... |
571a8edb10f8ca1400305137 | Who could have been one of Athanasius's teachers? | Peter of Alexandria | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nAthanasius recounts being a student, as well as being educated by the Martyrs of the Great (tenth) and last persecution of Christianity by pagan Rome.[citation needed] This persecution was most severe in the East, particularly in Egypt and Palestine. Peter of Alexandria, the 17th archbi... |
571a8edb10f8ca1400305138 | What suggests that Athanasius was familiar with ancient Greek philosophers? | quoting Plato | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nAthanasius recounts being a student, as well as being educated by the Martyrs of the Great (tenth) and last persecution of Christianity by pagan Rome.[citation needed] This persecution was most severe in the East, particularly in Egypt and Palestine. Peter of Alexandria, the 17th archbi... |
571a8edb10f8ca1400305139 | What famous Greek author did Athanasius quote? | Homer | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nAthanasius recounts being a student, as well as being educated by the Martyrs of the Great (tenth) and last persecution of Christianity by pagan Rome.[citation needed] This persecution was most severe in the East, particularly in Egypt and Palestine. Peter of Alexandria, the 17th archbi... |
571a901410f8ca1400305149 | What made Arius's belief about Jesus different from Alexander's? | Son (Logos) of God, made, not begotten | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nIn about 319, when Athanasius was a deacon, a presbyter named Arius came into a direct conflict with Alexander of Alexandria. It appears that Arius reproached Alexander for what he felt were misguided or heretical teachings being taught by the bishop. Arius's theological views appear to... |
571a901410f8ca140030514a | Was this differing view common among Christians of the day? | common Christological view | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nIn about 319, when Athanasius was a deacon, a presbyter named Arius came into a direct conflict with Alexander of Alexandria. It appears that Arius reproached Alexander for what he felt were misguided or heretical teachings being taught by the bishop. Arius's theological views appear to... |
571a901410f8ca140030514b | What other leaders believed this? | powerful bishops | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nIn about 319, when Athanasius was a deacon, a presbyter named Arius came into a direct conflict with Alexander of Alexandria. It appears that Arius reproached Alexander for what he felt were misguided or heretical teachings being taught by the bishop. Arius's theological views appear to... |
571a901410f8ca140030514c | What eventually happened to Arius? | excommunicated by Alexander | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nIn about 319, when Athanasius was a deacon, a presbyter named Arius came into a direct conflict with Alexander of Alexandria. It appears that Arius reproached Alexander for what he felt were misguided or heretical teachings being taught by the bishop. Arius's theological views appear to... |
571a90d74faf5e1900b8aa96 | Who did Athanasius succeed? | Alexander | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nAthanasius's episcopate began on 9 May 328 as the Alexandrian Council elected Athanasius to succeed the aged Alexander. That council also denounced various heresies and schisms, many of which continued to preoccupy his 45-year-long episcopate (c. 8 June 328 – 2 May 373). Patriarch Athan... |
571a90d74faf5e1900b8aa97 | How many exiles did he endure? | five exiles | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nAthanasius's episcopate began on 9 May 328 as the Alexandrian Council elected Athanasius to succeed the aged Alexander. That council also denounced various heresies and schisms, many of which continued to preoccupy his 45-year-long episcopate (c. 8 June 328 – 2 May 373). Patriarch Athan... |
571a90d74faf5e1900b8aa98 | The churches of what countries were in his territory? | Egypt and Libya | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nAthanasius's episcopate began on 9 May 328 as the Alexandrian Council elected Athanasius to succeed the aged Alexander. That council also denounced various heresies and schisms, many of which continued to preoccupy his 45-year-long episcopate (c. 8 June 328 – 2 May 373). Patriarch Athan... |
571a90d74faf5e1900b8aa99 | Was he united with the Arians in his beliefs? | disputes against Arians | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nAthanasius's episcopate began on 9 May 328 as the Alexandrian Council elected Athanasius to succeed the aged Alexander. That council also denounced various heresies and schisms, many of which continued to preoccupy his 45-year-long episcopate (c. 8 June 328 – 2 May 373). Patriarch Athan... |
571aa5df10f8ca1400305259 | Where is Gaul currently located? | Belgium / Holland and surrounding areas | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nEarly in the year 343 we find Athanasius had travelled, via Rome, from Alexandria, North Africa, to Gaul; nowadays Belgium / Holland and surrounding areas, where Hosius of Cordoba was Bishop, the great champion of orthodoxy in the West. The two, together, set out for Sardica. A full Cou... |
571aa5df10f8ca140030525a | With whom did Athanasius travel to Sardica? | Hosius of Cordoba | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nEarly in the year 343 we find Athanasius had travelled, via Rome, from Alexandria, North Africa, to Gaul; nowadays Belgium / Holland and surrounding areas, where Hosius of Cordoba was Bishop, the great champion of orthodoxy in the West. The two, together, set out for Sardica. A full Cou... |
571aa5df10f8ca140030525b | About what did the Council of the Church question Athanasius? | misdemeanours and even murder | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nEarly in the year 343 we find Athanasius had travelled, via Rome, from Alexandria, North Africa, to Gaul; nowadays Belgium / Holland and surrounding areas, where Hosius of Cordoba was Bishop, the great champion of orthodoxy in the West. The two, together, set out for Sardica. A full Cou... |
571aa5df10f8ca140030525c | Was Athanasius permitted admission to the Council? | objections were overridden by the orthodox bishops | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nEarly in the year 343 we find Athanasius had travelled, via Rome, from Alexandria, North Africa, to Gaul; nowadays Belgium / Holland and surrounding areas, where Hosius of Cordoba was Bishop, the great champion of orthodoxy in the West. The two, together, set out for Sardica. A full Cou... |
571aa5df10f8ca140030525d | What was the verdict at the Council of Sardica? | his innocence reaffirmed | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nEarly in the year 343 we find Athanasius had travelled, via Rome, from Alexandria, North Africa, to Gaul; nowadays Belgium / Holland and surrounding areas, where Hosius of Cordoba was Bishop, the great champion of orthodoxy in the West. The two, together, set out for Sardica. A full Cou... |
571aa6aa4faf5e1900b8abb6 | In what year did Pope Julius die? | 352 | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nPope Julius had died in April, 352, and was succeeded by Liberius. For two years Liberius had been favourable to the cause of Athanasius; but driven at last into exile, he was induced to sign an ambiguous formula, from which the great Nicene text, the \"homoousion\", had been studiously... |
571aa6aa4faf5e1900b8abb7 | Did Liberius sympathize with Athanasius? | Liberius had been favourable | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nPope Julius had died in April, 352, and was succeeded by Liberius. For two years Liberius had been favourable to the cause of Athanasius; but driven at last into exile, he was induced to sign an ambiguous formula, from which the great Nicene text, the \"homoousion\", had been studiously... |
571aa6aa4faf5e1900b8abb8 | What was the outcome of the Council of Milan? | a fourth condemnation of Athanasius | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nPope Julius had died in April, 352, and was succeeded by Liberius. For two years Liberius had been favourable to the cause of Athanasius; but driven at last into exile, he was induced to sign an ambiguous formula, from which the great Nicene text, the \"homoousion\", had been studiously... |
571aa6aa4faf5e1900b8abb9 | What was Athanasius doing when he was arrested? | engaged in services | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nPope Julius had died in April, 352, and was succeeded by Liberius. For two years Liberius had been favourable to the cause of Athanasius; but driven at last into exile, he was induced to sign an ambiguous formula, from which the great Nicene text, the \"homoousion\", had been studiously... |
571aa6aa4faf5e1900b8abba | Where the men armed who arrested him? | armed men | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nPope Julius had died in April, 352, and was succeeded by Liberius. For two years Liberius had been favourable to the cause of Athanasius; but driven at last into exile, he was induced to sign an ambiguous formula, from which the great Nicene text, the \"homoousion\", had been studiously... |
571aaa854faf5e1900b8abde | Who had a policy of condemning Athanasius? | the Arians | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nConstantius, renewing his previous policies favoring the Arians, banished Athanasius from Alexandria once again. This was followed, in 356, by an attempt to arrest Athanasius during a vigil service. Athanasius fled to Upper Egypt, where he stayed in several monasteries and other houses.... |
571aaa854faf5e1900b8abdf | What was Athanasius doing the next time an arrest was attempted? | a vigil service | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nConstantius, renewing his previous policies favoring the Arians, banished Athanasius from Alexandria once again. This was followed, in 356, by an attempt to arrest Athanasius during a vigil service. Athanasius fled to Upper Egypt, where he stayed in several monasteries and other houses.... |
571aaa854faf5e1900b8abe0 | Where did Athanasius flee to after this attempt? | Upper Egypt | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nConstantius, renewing his previous policies favoring the Arians, banished Athanasius from Alexandria once again. This was followed, in 356, by an attempt to arrest Athanasius during a vigil service. Athanasius fled to Upper Egypt, where he stayed in several monasteries and other houses.... |
571aaa854faf5e1900b8abe1 | What did he write during this time? | Four Orations against the Arians | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nConstantius, renewing his previous policies favoring the Arians, banished Athanasius from Alexandria once again. This was followed, in 356, by an attempt to arrest Athanasius during a vigil service. Athanasius fled to Upper Egypt, where he stayed in several monasteries and other houses.... |
571aaa854faf5e1900b8abe2 | In which work did he refer to Constantius as a precursor of the Antichrist? | History of the Arians | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nConstantius, renewing his previous policies favoring the Arians, banished Athanasius from Alexandria once again. This was followed, in 356, by an attempt to arrest Athanasius during a vigil service. Athanasius fled to Upper Egypt, where he stayed in several monasteries and other houses.... |
571aab8910f8ca14003052b7 | Where did bishops of the West meet? | Rimini in Italy | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nT. Gilmartin, (Professor of History, Maynooth, 1890), writes in Church History, Vol. 1, Ch XVII: The Arians sought the approval of an Ecumenical Council. They sought to hold two councils. Constantius, summoned the bishops of the East to meet at Seleucia in Isauria, and those of the West... |
571aab8910f8ca14003052b8 | What did the Arians agree upon at Sirmium? | a formula of faith | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nT. Gilmartin, (Professor of History, Maynooth, 1890), writes in Church History, Vol. 1, Ch XVII: The Arians sought the approval of an Ecumenical Council. They sought to hold two councils. Constantius, summoned the bishops of the East to meet at Seleucia in Isauria, and those of the West... |
571aab8910f8ca14003052b9 | What was the belief that was approved at this council? | The Son to be "like the Father" | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nT. Gilmartin, (Professor of History, Maynooth, 1890), writes in Church History, Vol. 1, Ch XVII: The Arians sought the approval of an Ecumenical Council. They sought to hold two councils. Constantius, summoned the bishops of the East to meet at Seleucia in Isauria, and those of the West... |
571aab8910f8ca14003052ba | What did the orthodox leaders believe? | the Nicene | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nT. Gilmartin, (Professor of History, Maynooth, 1890), writes in Church History, Vol. 1, Ch XVII: The Arians sought the approval of an Ecumenical Council. They sought to hold two councils. Constantius, summoned the bishops of the East to meet at Seleucia in Isauria, and those of the West... |
571aab8910f8ca14003052bb | What belief was accepted by Constantius? | Arian | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nT. Gilmartin, (Professor of History, Maynooth, 1890), writes in Church History, Vol. 1, Ch XVII: The Arians sought the approval of an Ecumenical Council. They sought to hold two councils. Constantius, summoned the bishops of the East to meet at Seleucia in Isauria, and those of the West... |
571aac8a4faf5e1900b8abfc | Who was jealous of Athanasius's influence? | Julian | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nWith characteristic energy he set to work to re-establish the somewhat shattered fortunes of the orthodox party and to purge the theological atmosphere of uncertainty. To clear up the misunderstandings that had arisen in the course of the previous years, an attempt was made to determine... |
571aac8a4faf5e1900b8abfd | What position did Ecdicius hold? | Prefect of Egypt | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nWith characteristic energy he set to work to re-establish the somewhat shattered fortunes of the orthodox party and to purge the theological atmosphere of uncertainty. To clear up the misunderstandings that had arisen in the course of the previous years, an attempt was made to determine... |
571aac8a4faf5e1900b8abfe | What did Julian try to do to Athanasius? | expulsion | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nWith characteristic energy he set to work to re-establish the somewhat shattered fortunes of the orthodox party and to purge the theological atmosphere of uncertainty. To clear up the misunderstandings that had arisen in the course of the previous years, an attempt was made to determine... |
571aac8a4faf5e1900b8abff | Did Athanasius tell the people to protest? | urged them to submit | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nWith characteristic energy he set to work to re-establish the somewhat shattered fortunes of the orthodox party and to purge the theological atmosphere of uncertainty. To clear up the misunderstandings that had arisen in the course of the previous years, an attempt was made to determine... |
571aac8a4faf5e1900b8ac00 | Did he think he would be gone a long time? | short duration | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nWith characteristic energy he set to work to re-establish the somewhat shattered fortunes of the orthodox party and to purge the theological atmosphere of uncertainty. To clear up the misunderstandings that had arisen in the course of the previous years, an attempt was made to determine... |
571aad964faf5e1900b8ac06 | When did he write his first works on Orthodox Christianity? | before the Arian controversy | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nAthanasius also wrote a two-part Against the Heathen and The Incarnation of the Word of God. Completed probably early in his life, before the Arian controversy, they constitute the first classic work of developed Orthodox theology. In the first part, Athanasius attacks several pagan pra... |
571aad964faf5e1900b8ac07 | Which of the two first works addresses pagan practices? | Against the Heathen | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nAthanasius also wrote a two-part Against the Heathen and The Incarnation of the Word of God. Completed probably early in his life, before the Arian controversy, they constitute the first classic work of developed Orthodox theology. In the first part, Athanasius attacks several pagan pra... |
571aad964faf5e1900b8ac08 | How did he believe Jesus came into the world? | in human form | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nAthanasius also wrote a two-part Against the Heathen and The Incarnation of the Word of God. Completed probably early in his life, before the Arian controversy, they constitute the first classic work of developed Orthodox theology. In the first part, Athanasius attacks several pagan pra... |
571aad964faf5e1900b8ac09 | Which of his works addresses redemption and the Son of God? | Incarnation of the Word of God | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nAthanasius also wrote a two-part Against the Heathen and The Incarnation of the Word of God. Completed probably early in his life, before the Arian controversy, they constitute the first classic work of developed Orthodox theology. In the first part, Athanasius attacks several pagan pra... |
571aae454faf5e1900b8ac0e | What did he do when he thought he might be made Bishop? | fled | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nIn the light of Mother F. A. Forbes research and reference to Pope Saint Gregory's writings, it would appear that Athanasius was constrained to be Bishop: She writes that when the Patriarch Alexander was on his death-bed he called Athanasius, who fled fearing he would be constrained to ... |
571aae454faf5e1900b8ac0f | Who did the Catholics of Alexandria want as their Bishop? | "Give us Athanasius!" | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nIn the light of Mother F. A. Forbes research and reference to Pope Saint Gregory's writings, it would appear that Athanasius was constrained to be Bishop: She writes that when the Patriarch Alexander was on his death-bed he called Athanasius, who fled fearing he would be constrained to ... |
571aae454faf5e1900b8ac10 | Was there someone else that was preferred as Bishop? | The Bishops had nothing better | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nIn the light of Mother F. A. Forbes research and reference to Pope Saint Gregory's writings, it would appear that Athanasius was constrained to be Bishop: She writes that when the Patriarch Alexander was on his death-bed he called Athanasius, who fled fearing he would be constrained to ... |
571aae454faf5e1900b8ac11 | When did Alexander ask to see Athanasius? | on his death-bed | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nIn the light of Mother F. A. Forbes research and reference to Pope Saint Gregory's writings, it would appear that Athanasius was constrained to be Bishop: She writes that when the Patriarch Alexander was on his death-bed he called Athanasius, who fled fearing he would be constrained to ... |
571aaf0f10f8ca14003052df | Was Athanasius well liked by everyone? | many detractors | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThroughout most of his career, Athanasius had many detractors. Classical scholar Timothy Barnes relates contemporary allegations against Athanasius: from defiling an altar, to selling Church grain that had been meant to feed the poor for his own personal gain, and even violence and murd... |
571aaf0f10f8ca14003052e0 | What was he accused of doing to a church? | defiling an altar | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThroughout most of his career, Athanasius had many detractors. Classical scholar Timothy Barnes relates contemporary allegations against Athanasius: from defiling an altar, to selling Church grain that had been meant to feed the poor for his own personal gain, and even violence and murd... |
571aaf0f10f8ca14003052e1 | He was accused of selling grain for what reason? | his own personal gain | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThroughout most of his career, Athanasius had many detractors. Classical scholar Timothy Barnes relates contemporary allegations against Athanasius: from defiling an altar, to selling Church grain that had been meant to feed the poor for his own personal gain, and even violence and murd... |
571aaf0f10f8ca14003052e2 | What did he call his detractors? | Arian | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThroughout most of his career, Athanasius had many detractors. Classical scholar Timothy Barnes relates contemporary allegations against Athanasius: from defiling an altar, to selling Church grain that had been meant to feed the poor for his own personal gain, and even violence and murd... |
571aaf0f10f8ca14003052e3 | What did the term Arian mean to him? | Christians who disagreed with his formulation | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nThroughout most of his career, Athanasius had many detractors. Classical scholar Timothy Barnes relates contemporary allegations against Athanasius: from defiling an altar, to selling Church grain that had been meant to feed the poor for his own personal gain, and even violence and murd... |
571ab0c810f8ca14003052e9 | What was he known as soon after he died? | Pillar of the Church | [
"Athanasius_of_Alexandria\n\nNonetheless, within a few years of his death, Gregory of Nazianzus called him the \"Pillar of the Church\". His writings were well regarded by all Church fathers who followed, in both the West and the East, who noted their rich devotion to the Word-become-man, great pastoral concern, an... |
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