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A source-book of ancient history - The Search For Mecca

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536 <strong>The</strong> Absolute Monarchy<br />

that He is <strong>of</strong> a different essence and <strong>of</strong> a different substance<br />

from the Father; and is susceptible <strong>of</strong> variation or change.<br />

STUDIES<br />

1. What blameworthy traits does Aurelius Victor find in Diocletian?<br />

What good quahties does he mention? Describe Maximian.<br />

How were the emperors and Caesars distributed over the empire?<br />

Describe the administration. How does this view compare with that<br />

<strong>of</strong> Lactantius (Ch. XLHI. i)? Why did Diocletian resign?<br />

2. What was the object <strong>of</strong> the Edict <strong>of</strong> Prices? What difficulties<br />

would naturally be encountered in enforcing it? How do the prices<br />

compare with those <strong>of</strong> to-day?<br />

3. What was the character <strong>of</strong> Diocletian's persecution? What<br />

was the poHcy <strong>of</strong> Constantius with reference to it?<br />

4. What led to the edict <strong>of</strong> Galerius? What are its terms? Did<br />

he believe in the existence <strong>of</strong> the Christians' God?<br />

5. What seems to have been Constantine's motive in decorating<br />

the shields with the monogram <strong>of</strong> Christ? Did it contribute to the<br />

victory?<br />

6. What are the terms <strong>of</strong> the "Edict <strong>of</strong> Milan"? Were they<br />

thereafter observed?<br />

7. What are the main beliefs <strong>of</strong> the Nicene Creed? What doctrine<br />

is here condemned?

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