Ch. 3- The Story of the Early Church

Question 1

Apocalypse

Answer 1

another name for Revelation(the final book of Bible); was meant to encourage & strengthen persecuted Christians by foretelling final victory of Christ & his Church over sin and evil

Question 2

Apocryphal

Answer 2

describes any book purporting to be inspired but ultimately not accepted by Church as part of Sacred Scripture(Bible)

Question 3

Baptism

Answer 3

1st of 7 sacraments and door that gives access to other sacraments; chief Sacrament of forgiveness of sins cause baptized Christian receives remission of both personal and original sin; incorporates person into church/Body of Christ

Question 4

Charism

Answer 4

specific gift or grace of Holy Spirit that directly or indirectly benefits Church

Question 5

Church

Answer 5

entire assembly of faithful People of God; capital C, specifically refers to Catholic Church

Question 6

Council of Jerusalem

Answer 6

Recounted in Acts 15, the synod of Apostles spoke with authority of Christ in deciding that Gentile converts to Christianity didn’t have to be circumcised according to Law of Moses

Question 7

Ecumenical Council

Answer 7

formal synod of bishops(sometimes from other ecclesiastics) from whole world convened to define doctrine, regulate Christan life, or apply discipline in Church- 1st was held in Nicaea AD 325

Question 8

Gnostic

Answer 8

ancient heretical sect that believed that salvation came from obtaining secret experimential knowledge

Question 9

Heaven

Answer 9

eternal state of supreme and definitive happiness with God; communion of life and love with Trinity and all the blessed

Question 10

Heavenly Liturgy

Answer 10

worship of God in Heaven by angels & saints, led by Christ the High Priest, who re-presents sacrificial offering of himself to the Father, thus renewing the work of our redemption

Question 11

Keys of the Kingdom

Answer 11

in old Testament, sign of office of prime minister, who’s appointed by king to have primacy over all his servants. in new Testament, Jesus gives “keys to kingdom” to St. Peter, indicating that he would be both leader in this Church & Christ’s own representative on earth(1st pope)

Question 12

Martyr

Answer 12

greek for “witness”. Witness of truth of the Faith in which Christian endures suffering and even Death for Christ

Question 13

Mass

Answer 13

principal sacramental celebration and worship of Catholic Church, established by Jesus at Last Supper, where mystery of salvation through participation in sacrificial death and glorious ressurection of Christ is renewed and accomplished; Eucharist/Lord’s Supper

Question 14

Pentacost

Answer 14

Jewish festival, 50 days after Passover celebrating giving of Law to Moses at Sinai. 50th day after Ressurection, Holy Spirit manifested, given, and communicated to Apostles, fulfilling mission of Christ. “Birthday” of Church

Question 15

People of God

Answer 15

All the faithful from among humanity who seek & desire to know and love God

Question 16

Primacy of Peter

Answer 16

position of being 1st in rank or authority

Question 17

Rock

Answer 17

literal meaning of the name Peter; Jesus gave St. Peter his name to indicate that he would be the “rock”, upon which Jesus would build his church

Question 18

Sacred Scripture

Answer 18

the Bible; canonical writings validated by church as inerrant & inspired by Holy Spirit

Question 19

Sacred Tradition

Answer 19

“to hand down”, church’s teachings passed down through ages through successors of Apostles

Question 20

Saint

Answer 20

(more specific sense) individual who’s died and been canonized by catholic church- People of God are also called saints

Question 21

Vicar of Christ

Answer 21

term used for Pope that emphasizes his role as rep. of Christ himself; meaning “in the perosn of”