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Question 1

Apologetics

Answer 1

the formal defense of the Christian faith

Question 2

Apostasy

Answer 2

A biblical concept that generally refers to those who fall away from belief in God

Question 3

Apostle, apostolicity

Answer 3

From his many followers Christ chose twelve whom he designated as “apostles,” along with the apostle Paul as one “abnormally born.”

Question 4

Appropriation

Answer 4

A general term used in theology to speak of the integration or application of an aspect of the Christian belief system into Christian practice. Living what you say you believe and applying that to your life.

Question 5

Aquinas, Thomas

Answer 5

Medieval Italian theologian, Aquinas’s greatest influence is found in his Summa Theologica. One of his more famous contributions was a thorough discussion of the Five Ways (proofs) for the existence of God

Question 6

Arminianism, Arminius

Answer 6

James Arminius developed a system of theology in response to Lutheran Calvanism, stating that salvation can be freely chosen and freely lost unlike the doctrine of Calvinistic predestination.

Question 7

Ascension

Answer 7

When CHrist had finished his earthly ministry, he entered the presence of the Father and ascended on high.

Question 8

Asceticism

Answer 8

The teaching that spirituality is attained through renunciation of physical pleasures and personal desires while concentrating on “spiritual” matters

Question 9

assurance

Answer 9

the doctrine that teaches the possibility of Christians’ knowing that they truly are children of God

Question 10

Athanasius

Answer 10

An early church apologist, theologian and bishop of Alexandria