chapter 1 & 2

Question 0

covenant

Answer 0

solemn, lasting agreement w god

Question 1

early hebrew patriarchs

Answer 1

abraham, isaac, jacob

Question 2

exodus

Answer 2

the biblical account of abrahams descendant, joseph, and how the hebrew people/israelites settled in egypt
-key theme is liberation

Question 3

passover

Answer 3

holiest feast

celebrates exodus

Question 4

paschal mystery

Answer 4

christs suffering, death, resurrection, ascension

Question 5

hellenization

Answer 5

greek ruling period

Question 6

babylonian captivity

Answer 6

when jewish were held prisoners because of their faith

Question 7

diaspora

Answer 7

jews who continued to live outside judah

Question 8

gospels

Answer 8

focus on life and teaching of jesus in the New Testament

Question 9

resurrection

Answer 9

jesus conquered sin and death and all that seperates uf from the love of god

Question 10

ascension

Answer 10

returned body and soul to his father in heaven

-jews believed jesus would come back in their lifetime

Question 11

pentecost

Answer 11

the Holy Spirit camp upon the apostles

takes place 50 days after jesus

Question 12

gentiles

Answer 12

greek non jews

Question 13

council of jersualem

Answer 13

an account of the mtg peter had w other christians

decided that non jew gentiles didnt have to convert to judaism to join the christian movement

Question 14

deacons

Answer 14

seven assistants

Question 15

saints perpetua and felicity

Answer 15

22 yr old married woman and her servant

• romans arrested them when they were catechumens preparing for 2-3 yrs to prepare for baptism
• perpetua was pregnant (so she could not be executed)
• felicity became pregnant

Question 16

atheism

Answer 16

belief in no god

Question 17

edict of milan

Answer 17

instituted tolerance for all religions

Question 18

deacon laurence

Answer 18

when romans imprisoned sixtus, laurence pleaded to be jailed w him. sixtus said to give away all of the churchs treasure, and a government official said to bring it to him. he brought the gov official the widows, maidens, disabled, and orphans calling them “the treasures of the church”
-he was roasted alive

Question 19

apologists

Answer 19

those who clearly and effectively explained and defended christian beliefs

Question 20

orthodoxy

Answer 20

doctrine, belief, attutute, teaching that us consistent w revealed truth

Question 21

heresy

Answer 21

belief, attitude, or teaching contrary to church

Question 22

heretics

Answer 22

people who denied church teachings

Question 23

canon

Answer 23

official collection of inspired books in bible

Question 24

catechumens

Answer 24

those in process of becoming initiated into church

Question 25

presbyters

Answer 25

group of elders

Question 26

bishops

Answer 26

governing, sanctifying, leading diocese

Question 27

laity

Answer 27

baptized practicing catholics who are not ordained

Question 28

what event led to persecution of christians in rome

Answer 28

burning of rome by nero

Question 29

what do some alters contain as a reminder of the early church

Answer 29

relics of martyrs

Question 30

3 stages of gospel development

Answer 30

the life and teaching of jesus, the oral tradition, the written gospels

Question 31

sacraments

Answer 31

are efficacious: they are effective as signs of grace, bringing about new life, and holy presence in church

Question 32

term used by greek church for sacraments

Answer 32

mysterion

Question 33

abraham

Answer 33

made covenant w god

-told to sacrifice his son, Isaac for god

Question 34

who did god send to release the israelites out of exodus

Answer 34

moses

Question 35

septuagint

Answer 35

books of Old Testament translated into greek

Question 36

which book in the New Testament accounts for the earliest church history?

Answer 36

acts of the apostles

Question 37

paul

Answer 37

he was beheaded

-wrote epistles (letters)