Persecution

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Term given to christians who joined during peaceful times and never experienced persecution
nominal
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This emperor came to power in the autumn of 249AD
Decius
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The edict issued required everyone to do what?
sacrifice
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Decius assumed the name of this illustrious predecessor?
Trajan
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Name given to the certificate everyone was given
libelli
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This Bishop went into hiding?
Cyprian
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This 15 year old boy remained faithful and was released by the magistrate
Dioscorus
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Denying your faith
apostasy
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One of the first bishops to be martyred
Fabian
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the problem of the? was the most difficult legacy of the Decian persecution
Lapsed
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Those who sacrificed
Sacrificati
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Those who bribed officials to obtain a certificate
Libellatici
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Those who remained faithful and endured the persecution
Confessors
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These group of church leaders decided on what should happen to the lapsed christians
Presbyters
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A further resulting legacy of the lapsed
schismaticbaptism
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This individual set himself up as a rival bishop
Novatian
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How many edicts did Valerian issue?
two
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This emperor died under Valerian's reign
Cyprian
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This emperor came to power in the autumn of 249AD

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The edict issued required everyone to do what?

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Decius assumed the name of this illustrious predecessor?

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Name given to the certificate everyone was given

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