ch. 2 test Flashcards
why were early Christians persecuted by the Jewish leaders
they did not believe that Jesus was the Messiah or the son of god
why were early Christians persecuted by the Roman leaders
political differences and they were afraid of a revolt
how did the early church respond to the persecutions
mass held in different places that rotated, difficult to join (needed a sponsor to vouch for you, took 1-2 years)
role of martyrs in early church
christian message was spread by martyrs - the more martyrs, the more Christianity grew
explain the beast in revelation and the wedding feast of the lamb
ten horns, seven heads, ten crowns on each horn, looked like a bunch of animals mixed together
explain the beasts represent
666, nero caesar
what happens to both of the beasts in the end of the story
they are killed and thrown in the ocean in exodus
explain johns vision of the new jerusalem and how it is connected to genesis
last visions are of a new heaven and a new earth - god will dwell with the people
connected to genesis because it is like how it was supposed to be in the garden of eden
what are the last things
heaven and hell
why should we be concerned about death
the state of our sins determine where we go in the afterlife
why must we bury our bodies
the body still deserves reverence because it was a temple for the holy spirit
particular judgement
decides whether we go to heaven, hell, or purgatory
happens moments after death
general judgement
happens at the end of time, decided whether a soul goes to hell or heaven
church will achieve perfection
heaven
beatific vision, all souls will have an immediate vision of god
we become like god in glory and live in the divine life of the blessed trinity
the state of everlasting life and happiness
hell
a state of eternal suffering and permanent separation from God
