CH. 1 Flashcards
What were the disciples like after Jesus’ death
- many of the disciples hid for fear of the Sanhedrin
- even after the Resurrection and Ascension the disciples were still unsure without Jesus.
What event occurred in order to to ease the disciples’ doubts, worries, fears
Pentecost
What is the pentecost and what happens in the pentecost
Pentecost is the Jewish feast that occurred 10 days after the Ascension or 50 days after the Resurrection
Who is the cornerstone of the church
Jesus is the Cornerstone of the Churc
Who is Jesus’ vicar or representative in the world
Peter “the Rock” is Christ’s vicar
When did Jesus send the Holy Spirit to guide the Church
In the Pentecost
When and where was Jesus of Nazareth born
Jesus of Nazareth born in Bethlehem around 4 BC
What was the presentation in the temple
Presentation in the Temple
- A prophet named Simeon presented Jesus in the temple and was revealed that he would not die until he presented Jesus
What did Simeon say after presenting Jesus
- Nunc Dimittis
What does Nunc Dimittis mean
Meaning “now dismiss” - Now Master you may let your servant go in peace according to your word, for my eyes have seen the glory of your salvation
Who was Anna
Anna was a prophetess who was also present and began preaching about the child
What is the “slaughters of innocents”
Who are the “holy innocents”
Slaughter of Innocents - Herod sent his soldiers to kill every male child in Bethlehem 2yrs and below.
The Holy Innocents - the unnamed martyrs of the christian faith.
The Holy Family escaped to Egypt and eventually returned to Nazareth.
What occurred in the “Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple”
Joseph and Mary searched 3 days for Jesus and found him accordingly in his “Father’s House” conversing with elders
What began Jesus’ public ministry
- Jesus’ baptism by St. John the Baptist began his public ministry
to be an example to all - He then went into the desert fasting, praying, and preparing accordingly for 40 days.
Why did Jesus begin with that event
to be an example to all to be baptized into the faith
What composed of Jesus’ public ministry
- Sermon on the Mount: a collection of Jesus’ preaching and teachings
- Jesus taught the Beatitudes, Lord’s Prayer and transformed the Old Testament
- Jesus’ New Law - Love your enemies and avoid all forms of violence.
- OT provided Justice - An eye for an eye. NT provided Mercy after Justice
- Jesus performed many miracles:
- wedding feast at Cana
- multiplication of loaves
- silencing of the storm to the raising of Lazarus
What does INRI mean
What occurs in 33 AD
What was Palm Sunday
- Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (Jesus (the) Nazarene King (of the) Jews)
- Jesus and his followers went to Jerusalem for the Feast of Passover
- Palm Sunday - Jesus rode on an ass and was welcomed by many people with palm branches
What did Sanhedrin charge Jesus with
What did the romans/pontius pilate condemn Jesus to
The Sanhedrin charged Jesus with heresy and blasphemy.
Pontius Pilate condemned Jesus to crucifixion because he was accused of insubordination and threat to Caesar.
What occurred after Jesus was condemned to death
- Jesus submitted to the passion and died and resurrected 3 days later
What is the pentecost
What occurs in the pentecost
Jewish feast that occurs 10 days after the Ascension and 50 days after the Resurrection
- The Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and Mary
appeared as tongues of fire allowing them to speak in other tongues or languages. - Gifting them the gifts of the HS: knowledge, wisdom, courage
Many pilgrims from different
nations appeared for the Feast.
After the Holy Spirit the Apostles began to preach in different languages to the pilgrims.
Many were skeptical at first but the Apostles preached about:
the connections of the OT
baptism by John and fulfillment of the law by Jesus
repentance
What did the Apostles do with the Holy Spirit’s gift
they used these gifts of ability to speak different tongues, knowledge, courage, and wisdom to go out and spread the good news of Jesus’ salvation to the world
What does Church mean in Greek
Church in Greek is “Thing belonging to the Lord”
What does Ecclesia mean in Greek
“assembly” or congregation
What is the church according to the catechism
“The church is both the means and the goal of God’s plan:
- prefigured in creation
- prepared for in the OT
- founded and fulfilled by Jesus
What are the 2 dimensions of the church
What are the 2 components of the Church
The church has 2 dimensions
Visible - Hierarchical society that is present
Spiritual - spiritual guidance from the Holy Spirit
What is the mystical body of christ
The church through the work of the HS and Jesus
- The church as a human body (all of us) and God as its head
What are the 4 marks of the church? Explain each one.
One - the church acknowledges one God and professes one Faith.
Catholics adhere to the teachings - creed, sacraments, morals and authority of the Pope
Holy - The Founder is Holy and means to salvation is Holy. Teachings and sacraments aim at holiness to make those who follow holy.
Catholic - Universal
includes all ages, races, nations, time
Apostolic - guided by God and established by the Apostles.
Hierarchy of the church can be traced back to the Apostles. Bishops are known as the successors of the Apostles.
What does Apostle mean in Greek
“to send away” or “one who is sent”
- Apostelian or Apostolos
Who were the original 12 apostles and who is added
The original 11 disciples including Mathias, Paul and Barnabas
5 Js and STAMP PB
Judas was replaced by Matthias
What were the positions of the apostles in society
Why did Jesus choose them
Were Fishermen, tax collector, and friends and relatives of Jesus
So they left their former lives and dedicated themselves to following Jesus Jesus chose people who seemed unlikely to be chosen.
What sets the Apostles apart from the other early members of the church
- personally chosen by Christ during his earthly to continue his public ministry of preaching, healing, and exorcising demons
What is the Apostolic tradition
Bishops are known as the successors of the Apostles
Who are the deacons and what is their purpose
Deacons are the ministers of the Church’s pastoral mission as in their original purpose was to tend to the material needs of the church while the bishops focused on the word
Who was the first martyr and when was feast day
How did St. Stephen die
What did St. Stephen’s death signify
- St. Stephen FD: Dec. 26
- St Stephen was accused and tried before the Sanhedrin.
The Sanhedrin stoned him to death while he pleaded to God to forgive them. - This marked the beginning of the persecutions and an example of Martyrdom
Who was Saul
Why did Saul persecute the church
- A pious Jew who was educated in the Law who initially persecuted the church
- He believed the church was a threat to the covenant that jews believed in.
What was Saul’s conversion story
What does Saul’s conversion story signify
On his way to Damascus, Saul encounters a light from Heaven (Jesus) and was blinded.
- A disciple named Ananias instructed by God restored Saul’s vision.
- Afterwards Saul was baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit began preaching that Jesus is the Son of God.
St Paul’s conversion shows irony as well as calling all sinners and enemies to the church. St Paul was one of the greatest and most capable evangelizers.
Who was Cornelius
What did the Jewish Christians still follow
Cornelius was a “devout and God fearing” gentile who had a vision to seek out Peter.
Jewish Christians still followed Jewish tradition, however Jewish law forbade them from associating with gentiles.
What was unique about St. Paul
Why wasn’t St. Paul crucified
- had a unique education in Jewish law and status as a Roman citizen
- he was a roman citizen, so he was only beheaded
How many epistles did St. Paul write
What are the epistles
What did St. Paul’s writing explore
What did Paul’s Romans and Corinthians reveal
- 13
- are the earliest and oldest writings of the New Testament written around 50 AD
- explored the doctrines of the cross, MBC, the power of grace, the value of charity
- Romans and Corinthians 1 & 2 reveal Paul’s theological thoughts
When was the first council of the church and what was it called
- Council of Jerusalem around 49-50 AD
- To address the question if Gentile Christians had to follow the Mosaic Law of the Jews as in the Jewish laws and customs like the dietary laws and circumcision
All were however to avoid eating meat and blood of animals sacrificed to idols, or strangled, and avoid unlawful marriages.
What is a council
An authorized gathering of bishops, guided by the Holy Spirit to discuss ecclesiastical matters with the aim of of passing decrees on themes under discussion.
What was the theme under discussion in the council of Jerusalem
Did Gentiles who converted to Christianity also have to follow Jewish laws?
What did Paul say
What did St. Peter passed the decree on
- advocated not to because faith in Jesus implied freedom from these laws
Who was the apostle that was not martyred
St. John
Who made up the inner circle of the disciples with Jesus
James the G, John, Peter
What happened to St. Peter in 64 AD? What is his feast day?
- crucified in Rome upside down
- FD: June 28
What happened to Paul? When is his feast day?
- St Paul who was beheaded outside Rome (around 62-65 AD)
- FD: July 25
Philip
FD:
- listed in all the Gospels
- was present at the miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fishes and presented a group of Greeks to Jesus
- FD: May 3
St James
FD:
- son of Alphaeus
- became the head of the church in Jerusalem and presided over the 1st council
(FD: May 3) also shared with St Philip
St Jude
- brother of James L
- wrote the epistle of Jude and is patron saint of Lost causes
shares with St Simon (FD: Oct 28)
St Simon
FD:
- The Cananean aka “the less” and the “Zealot”
FD: Oct 28
Judas Iscariot
the betrayer of Christ to the Sanhedrin
St. Andrew
FD:
Brother of Peter and crucified on an X-shaped cross (FD: Nov 30)
St James the G
FD:
- James “the Greater” along with his brother John and Peter formed the inner circle of the disciples with Jesus.
- St James was beheaded in 44 AD and was thus the first of the 12 to die a martyr (FD: July 25)
St John
FD:
- Authored the 4th Gospel, Book of revelation and 3 epistles according to tradition.
- Wasn’t martyred but exiled to the island of Patmos (FD: Dec 27)
St. Bartholomew
FD:
- preached the Gospel in and around Persia.
- According to tradition St Bartholomew was martyred in Armenia and flayed alive. (FD: Aug 24)
St. Matthew
FD:
- “Mattai” - Gift of God
- Authored a Gospel directed towards Jews.
- He was a former tax collector
(FD: Sep 21)
St Thomas
FD:
St Thomas - Doubting Thomas - evangelized to the Parthians or Iran and Turkmenistan and as far as India where he was martyred (FD: July 3)
