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When did Saint Athanasius die? | <text>When did Saint Athanasius die?</text><reasoning>Saint Athanasius of Alexandria (/ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs/; Greek: Ἀθανάσιος Ἀλεξανδρείας, Athanásios Alexandrías; c. 296–298 – 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor or, primarily in the Coptic Orthodox Church, Athanasius the Apostolic, was the t... |
What name is Saint Athanasius also known as? | <text>What name is Saint Athanasius also known as?</text><reasoning>Saint Athanasius of Alexandria (/ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs/; Greek: Ἀθανάσιος Ἀλεξανδρείας, Athanásios Alexandrías; c. 296–298 – 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor or, primarily in the Coptic Orthodox Church, Athanasius the Aposto... |
Of what city was he bishop? | <text>Of what city was he bishop?</text><reasoning>Saint Athanasius of Alexandria (/ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs/; Greek: Ἀθανάσιος Ἀλεξανδρείας, Athanásios Alexandrías; c. 296–298 – 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor or, primarily in the Coptic Orthodox Church, Athanasius the Apostolic, was the twen... |
How long did his episcopate last? | <text>How long did his episcopate last?</text><reasoning>Saint Athanasius of Alexandria (/ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs/; Greek: Ἀθανάσιος Ἀλεξανδρείας, Athanásios Alexandrías; c. 296–298 – 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor or, primarily in the Coptic Orthodox Church, Athanasius the Apostolic, was th... |
What is another name that Saint Athanasius is know as? | <text>What is another name that Saint Athanasius is know as?</text><reasoning>Saint Athanasius of Alexandria (/ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs/; Greek: Ἀθανάσιος Ἀλεξανδρείας, Athanásios Alexandrías; c. 296–298 – 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor or, primarily in the Coptic Orthodox Church, Athanasius ... |
What made Arius's belief about Jesus different from Alexander's? | <text>What made Arius's belief about Jesus different from Alexander's?</text><reasoning>In 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 ta... |
Was this differing view common among Christians of the day? | <text>Was this differing view common among Christians of the day?</text><reasoning>In 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 ... |
What other leaders believed this? | <text>What other leaders believed this?</text><reasoning>In 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 the... |
What eventually happened to Arius? | <text>What eventually happened to Arius?</text><reasoning>In 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 th... |
What party benefited from the accession of Valens? | <text>What party benefited from the accession of Valens?</text><reasoning>The 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 const... |
Valens issued a decree banishing the bishops that were deposed by who? | <text>Valens issued a decree banishing the bishops that were deposed by who?</text><reasoning>The 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 create... |
What saint fled from Alexandria on 5 October to a country house outside Alexandria? | <text>What saint fled from Alexandria on 5 October to a country house outside Alexandria?</text><reasoning>The 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. Th... |
Valens' banishment of Athanasius created the greatest consternation in what city? | <text>Valens' banishment of Athanasius created the greatest consternation in what city?</text><reasoning>The 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 ... |
What did the decree of Valens do? | <text>What did the decree of Valens do?</text><reasoning>The 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 c... |
When the people in the city were concerned about Athanasius, what did the prefect do? | <text>When the people in the city were concerned about Athanasius, what did the prefect do?</text><reasoning>The 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. ... |
What did Athanasius do to protect himself? | <text>What did Athanasius do to protect himself?</text><reasoning>The 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 consternatio... |
How did Valens get him to return? | <text>How did Valens get him to return?</text><reasoning>The 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 c... |
Who had a policy of condemning Athanasius? | <text>Who had a policy of condemning Athanasius?</text><reasoning>Constantius, 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 seve... |
What was Athanasius doing the next time an arrest was attempted? | <text>What was Athanasius doing the next time an arrest was attempted?</text><reasoning>Constantius, 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, w... |
Where did Athanasius flee to after this attempt? | <text>Where did Athanasius flee to after this attempt?</text><reasoning>Constantius, 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 i... |
In which work did he refer to Constantius as a precursor of the Antichrist? | <text>In which work did he refer to Constantius as a precursor of the Antichrist?</text><reasoning>Constantius, 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 Upp... |
What did he write during this time? | <text>What did he write during this time?</text><reasoning>Constantius, 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 mon... |
What type of theater did Alexander Pantages start in Seattle? | <text>What type of theater did Alexander Pantages start in Seattle?</text><reasoning>Seattle was also the home base of impresario Alexander Pantages who, starting in 1902, opened a number of theaters in the city exhibiting vaudeville acts and silent movies. His activities soon expanded, and the thrifty Greek went on an... |
When did Pantages open his movie houses? | <text>When did Pantages open his movie houses?</text><reasoning>Seattle was also the home base of impresario Alexander Pantages who, starting in 1902, opened a number of theaters in the city exhibiting vaudeville acts and silent movies. His activities soon expanded, and the thrifty Greek went on and became one of Ameri... |
Who was Pantages competitor in the theater business? | <text>Who was Pantages competitor in the theater business?</text><reasoning>Seattle was also the home base of impresario Alexander Pantages who, starting in 1902, opened a number of theaters in the city exhibiting vaudeville acts and silent movies. His activities soon expanded, and the thrifty Greek went on and became ... |
Who was the architect who built a number of theaters in the Seattle area? | <text>Who was the architect who built a number of theaters in the Seattle area?</text><reasoning>Seattle was also the home base of impresario Alexander Pantages who, starting in 1902, opened a number of theaters in the city exhibiting vaudeville acts and silent movies. His activities soon expanded, and the thrifty Gree... |
Which of Seattle's famous, and still extant, theaters did Priteca disign? | <text>Which of Seattle's famous, and still extant, theaters did Priteca disign?</text><reasoning>Seattle was also the home base of impresario Alexander Pantages who, starting in 1902, opened a number of theaters in the city exhibiting vaudeville acts and silent movies. His activities soon expanded, and the thrifty Gre... |
In what year was Athanasius consecrated? | <text>In what year was Athanasius consecrated?</text><reasoning>T. Gilmartin, (Professor of History, Maynooth, 1890), writes in Church History, Vol. 1, Ch XVII: On the death of Alexander, five months after the termination of the Council of Nice, Athanasius was unanimously elected to fill the vacant see. He was most unw... |
How old was Athanasius when he became the Patriarch of Alexandria? | <text>How old was Athanasius when he became the Patriarch of Alexandria?</text><reasoning>T. Gilmartin, (Professor of History, Maynooth, 1890), writes in Church History, Vol. 1, Ch XVII: On the death of Alexander, five months after the termination of the Council of Nice, Athanasius was unanimously elected to fill the v... |
Did Athanasius want to be the Patriarch of Alexandria? | <text>Did Athanasius want to be the Patriarch of Alexandria?</text><reasoning>T. Gilmartin, (Professor of History, Maynooth, 1890), writes in Church History, Vol. 1, Ch XVII: On the death of Alexander, five months after the termination of the Council of Nice, Athanasius was unanimously elected to fill the vacant see. H... |
Did the people want Athanasius as their bishop? | <text>Did the people want Athanasius as their bishop?</text><reasoning>T. Gilmartin, (Professor of History, Maynooth, 1890), writes in Church History, Vol. 1, Ch XVII: On the death of Alexander, five months after the termination of the Council of Nice, Athanasius was unanimously elected to fill the vacant see. He was m... |
How long after the Council of Nice did Saint Athanasius die? | <text>How long after the Council of Nice did Saint Athanasius die?</text><reasoning>T. Gilmartin, (Professor of History, Maynooth, 1890), writes in Church History, Vol. 1, Ch XVII: On the death of Alexander, five months after the termination of the Council of Nice, Athanasius was unanimously elected to fill the vacant ... |
Was Saint Athanasius willing or unwilling to fill the vacancy? | <text>Was Saint Athanasius willing or unwilling to fill the vacancy?</text><reasoning>T. Gilmartin, (Professor of History, Maynooth, 1890), writes in Church History, Vol. 1, Ch XVII: On the death of Alexander, five months after the termination of the Council of Nice, Athanasius was unanimously elected to fill the vacan... |
In what year was he consecrated? | <text>In what year was he consecrated?</text><reasoning>T. Gilmartin, (Professor of History, Maynooth, 1890), writes in Church History, Vol. 1, Ch XVII: On the death of Alexander, five months after the termination of the Council of Nice, Athanasius was unanimously elected to fill the vacant see. He was most unwilling t... |
How old was he when he was consecrated? | <text>How old was he when he was consecrated?</text><reasoning>T. Gilmartin, (Professor of History, Maynooth, 1890), writes in Church History, Vol. 1, Ch XVII: On the death of Alexander, five months after the termination of the Council of Nice, Athanasius was unanimously elected to fill the vacant see. He was most unwi... |
In what year did Pope Julius die? | <text>In what year did Pope Julius die?</text><reasoning>Pope 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... |
Did Liberius sympathize with Athanasius? | <text>Did Liberius sympathize with Athanasius?</text><reasoning>Pope 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 "hom... |
Where the men armed who arrested him? | <text>Where the men armed who arrested him?</text><reasoning>Pope 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 "homoou... |
What was the outcome of the Council of Milan? | <text>What was the outcome of the Council of Milan?</text><reasoning>Pope 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... |
What was Athanasius doing when he was arrested? | <text>What was Athanasius doing when he was arrested?</text><reasoning>Pope 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, ... |
What did he do when he thought he might be made Bishop? | <text>What did he do when he thought he might be made Bishop?</text><reasoning>In 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 did the Catholics of Alexandria want as their Bishop? | <text>Who did the Catholics of Alexandria want as their Bishop?</text><reasoning>In 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 Athanasi... |
When did Alexander ask to see Athanasius? | <text>When did Alexander ask to see Athanasius?</text><reasoning>In 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 fea... |
Was there someone else that was preferred as Bishop? | <text>Was there someone else that was preferred as Bishop?</text><reasoning>In 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, w... |
What famous event happened in 303? | <text>What famous event happened in 303?</text><reasoning>However Cornelius Clifford places his birth no earlier than 296 and no later than 298, based on the fact that Athanasius indicates no first hand recollection of the Maximian persecution of 303, which he suggests Athanasius would have remembered if he had been te... |
What writing mentions the Arian accusation that Athanasius was under aged? | <text>What writing mentions the Arian accusation that Athanasius was under aged?</text><reasoning>However Cornelius Clifford places his birth no earlier than 296 and no later than 298, based on the fact that Athanasius indicates no first hand recollection of the Maximian persecution of 303, which he suggests Athanasius... |
At what age was a man eligible to be ordained at Patriarch of Alexandria? | <text>At what age was a man eligible to be ordained at Patriarch of Alexandria?</text><reasoning>However Cornelius Clifford places his birth no earlier than 296 and no later than 298, based on the fact that Athanasius indicates no first hand recollection of the Maximian persecution of 303, which he suggests Athanasius ... |
Who wrote the biography entitled Life of Antony? | <text>Who wrote the biography entitled Life of Antony?</text><reasoning>His 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 Ea... |
Life of Antony played an important role in the spreading of ascetic ideals in what religion? | <text>Life of Antony played an important role in the spreading of ascetic ideals in what religion?</text><reasoning>His 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... |
The biography, Life of Antony, also resembles of the life of who? | <text>The biography, Life of Antony, also resembles of the life of who?</text><reasoning>His 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 as... |
The so-called Athanasian Creed draws upon the phraseology of what? | <text>The so-called Athanasian Creed draws upon the phraseology of what?</text><reasoning>His 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 a... |
About whom did he write his most widely-read work? | <text>About whom did he write his most widely-read work?</text><reasoning>His 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 ... |
Why was this work considered to be important? | <text>Why was this work considered to be important?</text><reasoning>His 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 Easte... |
How did he depict Anthony? | <text>How did he depict Anthony?</text><reasoning>His 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 Chri... |
What does the Athanasian Creed draw upon? | <text>What does the Athanasian Creed draw upon?</text><reasoning>His 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 a... |
Whose life did Anthony's resemble? | <text>Whose life did Anthony's resemble?</text><reasoning>His 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 West... |
Who did Athanasius succeed? | <text>Who did Athanasius succeed?</text><reasoning>Athanasius'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... |
How many exiles did he endure? | <text>How many exiles did he endure?</text><reasoning>Athanasius'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 ... |
The churches of what countries were in his territory? | <text>The churches of what countries were in his territory?</text><reasoning>Athanasius'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 ... |
Was he united with the Arians in his beliefs? | <text>Was he united with the Arians in his beliefs?</text><reasoning>Athanasius'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 Ju... |
Who succeeded Emperor Constantius? | <text>Who succeeded Emperor Constantius?</text><reasoning>The 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 ... |
Who succeeded George of Cappadocia? | <text>Who succeeded George of Cappadocia?</text><reasoning>The 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... |
In what year did Athanasius return to his episcopal capitol? | <text>In what year did Athanasius return to his episcopal capitol?</text><reasoning>The 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 acc... |
In what year did Emperor Constantius die? | <text>In what year did Emperor Constantius die?</text><reasoning>The 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 sign... |
How did George of Cappadocia die in prison? | <text>How did George of Cappadocia die in prison?</text><reasoning>The 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 si... |
Were the Arians united in their oppostion? | <text>Were the Arians united in their oppostion?</text><reasoning>The 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 sig... |
When did Athanasius re-enter the capitol? | <text>When did Athanasius re-enter the capitol?</text><reasoning>The 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 sign... |
Who succeeded the Emperor Constantius? | <text>Who succeeded the Emperor Constantius?</text><reasoning>The 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 ... |
Who then succeeded George? | <text>Who then succeeded George?</text><reasoning>The 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 ... |
What happened to the usurping bishop, George? | <text>What happened to the usurping bishop, George?</text><reasoning>The 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 ... |
Athanasius began his leading role at what age? | <text>Athanasius began his leading role at what age?</text><reasoning>Conflict 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 emper... |
In what year was the First Council of Nicaea? | <text>In what year was the First Council of Nicaea?</text><reasoning>Conflict 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 empero... |
Athanasius was also known as what? | <text>Athanasius was also known as what?</text><reasoning>Conflict 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 Constanti... |
How many years after the First Council of Nicaea did Athanasius become archbishop? | <text>How many years after the First Council of Nicaea did Athanasius become archbishop?</text><reasoning>Conflict 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 ... |
Who is one emporer Athanasius struggled against? | <text>Who is one emporer Athanasius struggled against?</text><reasoning>Conflict 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 emp... |
What conflict shaped his career? | <text>What conflict shaped his career?</text><reasoning>Conflict 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... |
Why was the First Council of Nicaea convened? | <text>Why was the First Council of Nicaea convened?</text><reasoning>Conflict 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 empero... |
Because of his conflicts with the emperors, how was he known? | <text>Because of his conflicts with the emperors, how was he known?</text><reasoning>Conflict 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 Nica... |
Whose position was it that Jesus was the Son of God? | <text>Whose position was it that Jesus was the Son of God?</text><reasoning>Conflict 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... |
What was Alexandria known for? | <text>What was Alexandria known for?</text><reasoning>Alexandria was the most important trade center in the whole empire during Athanasius's boyhood. Intellectually, morally, and politically—it epitomized the ethnically diverse Graeco-Roman world, even more than Rome or Constantinople, Antioch or Marseilles. Its famous... |
Was the famous school in Alexandria religious only? | <text>Was the famous school in Alexandria religious only?</text><reasoning>Alexandria was the most important trade center in the whole empire during Athanasius's boyhood. Intellectually, morally, and politically—it epitomized the ethnically diverse Graeco-Roman world, even more than Rome or Constantinople, Antioch or M... |
Did only Christians attend the school? | <text>Did only Christians attend the school?</text><reasoning>Alexandria was the most important trade center in the whole empire during Athanasius's boyhood. Intellectually, morally, and politically—it epitomized the ethnically diverse Graeco-Roman world, even more than Rome or Constantinople, Antioch or Marseilles. It... |
Was Alexandria welcoming to other cultures? | <text>Was Alexandria welcoming to other cultures?</text><reasoning>Alexandria was the most important trade center in the whole empire during Athanasius's boyhood. Intellectually, morally, and politically—it epitomized the ethnically diverse Graeco-Roman world, even more than Rome or Constantinople, Antioch or Marseille... |
What did Athanasius do to avoid speaking to Alexander on his deathbed? | <text>What did Athanasius do to avoid speaking to Alexander on his deathbed?</text><reasoning>Frances A. M. Forbes writes that when the Patriarch Alexander was on his death-bed he called Athanasius, who fled fearing he would be constrained to be made Bishop. "When the Bishops of the Church assembled to elect their new ... |
Who did the Alexandrian people want to be their Bishop? | <text>Who did the Alexandrian people want to be their Bishop?</text><reasoning>Frances A. M. Forbes writes that when the Patriarch Alexander was on his death-bed he called Athanasius, who fled fearing he would be constrained to be made Bishop. "When the Bishops of the Church assembled to elect their new Patriarch, the ... |
Did the Bishops have someone else in mind? | <text>Did the Bishops have someone else in mind?</text><reasoning>Frances A. M. Forbes writes that when the Patriarch Alexander was on his death-bed he called Athanasius, who fled fearing he would be constrained to be made Bishop. "When the Bishops of the Church assembled to elect their new Patriarch, the whole Catholi... |
Who did Alexander ask for when he was dieing? | <text>Who did Alexander ask for when he was dieing?</text><reasoning>Frances A. M. Forbes writes that when the Patriarch Alexander was on his death-bed he called Athanasius, who fled fearing he would be constrained to be made Bishop. "When the Bishops of the Church assembled to elect their new Patriarch, the whole Cath... |
Was Athanasius well liked by everyone? | <text>Was Athanasius well liked by everyone?</text><reasoning>Throughout 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 gai... |
What was he accused of doing to a church? | <text>What was he accused of doing to a church?</text><reasoning>Throughout 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 ... |
He was accused of selling grain for what reason? | <text>He was accused of selling grain for what reason?</text><reasoning>Throughout 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 pe... |
What did the term Arian mean to him? | <text>What did the term Arian mean to him?</text><reasoning>Throughout 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,... |
What did he call his detractors? | <text>What did he call his detractors?</text><reasoning>Throughout 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... |
Where was persecution of Christianity the worst? | <text>Where was persecution of Christianity the worst?</text><reasoning>Athanasius 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 Palestin... |
What famous Greek author did Athanasius quote? | <text>What famous Greek author did Athanasius quote?</text><reasoning>Athanasius 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... |
In what year was Peter of Alexandria martyred? | <text>In what year was Peter of Alexandria martyred?</text><reasoning>Athanasius 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.... |
Who could have been one of Athanasius's teachers? | <text>Who could have been one of Athanasius's teachers?</text><reasoning>Athanasius 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 Palesti... |
What suggests that Athanasius was familiar with ancient Greek philosophers? | <text>What suggests that Athanasius was familiar with ancient Greek philosophers?</text><reasoning>Athanasius 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, particu... |
At what point could Athanasius return to Alexandria? | <text>At what point could Athanasius return to Alexandria?</text><reasoning>When Emperor Constantine I died, Athanasius was allowed to return to his See of Alexandria. Shortly thereafter, however, Constantine's son, the new Roman Emperor Constantius II, renewed the order for Athanasius's banishment in 338. Athanasius w... |
Who provided for his protection while he was in Rome? | <text>Who provided for his protection while he was in Rome?</text><reasoning>When Emperor Constantine I died, Athanasius was allowed to return to his See of Alexandria. Shortly thereafter, however, Constantine's son, the new Roman Emperor Constantius II, renewed the order for Athanasius's banishment in 338. Athanasius ... |
Who became Patriarch in Alexandria while Athanasius was away? | <text>Who became Patriarch in Alexandria while Athanasius was away?</text><reasoning>When Emperor Constantine I died, Athanasius was allowed to return to his See of Alexandria. Shortly thereafter, however, Constantine's son, the new Roman Emperor Constantius II, renewed the order for Athanasius's banishment in 338. Ath... |
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