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Chapter 1: Jesus Christ and The Founding of The Church Flashcards

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What did the disciplies do after the death of Jesus?

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They hid in fear of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish supreme council

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What was the Pentecost?

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The Jewish feast that occured 10 days after the Ascension/50 days after the Resurrection

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Even after the Ascension and Pentecost, were the disciples still fearful?

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Yes

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Where and when was Jesus of Nazareth born?

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In Bethlehem at around 4 BC

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What does Simeon represent?

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The old Jewish traditions

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What happened in the Presentation in the Templte?

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A prophet named Simeon presented Jesus in the temple and was revealed he would not die until he presented Jesus

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What does Nunc Dimittis mean?

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Now dismissed

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Who was Anna?

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A prophetess who was also present during the Presentation in the Temple and began preaching about the child

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What was the Slaughter of Innocents?

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King Herod sent his soldiers to kill male child in Bethlehem 2 years and below

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Who were the Holy Innocents?

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The unnamed martyrs of the Christian faith

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What did the Holy Family do in response to the Slaughter of the Innocents?

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They escaped to Egypt and eventually returned to Nazareth

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What happened in the Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple?

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Joseph and Mary searched 3 days for Jesus and found him accordingly in His “Father’s House” (the Temple), conversing with the elders

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What is Jesus to thr Church?

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He is the Cornerstone of the Church

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Who is Peter in relation to Christ?

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Peter “the Rock” was Christ’s vicar

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What event began Christ’s public ministry?

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Jesus’s Baptism by St. John the Baptist

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What did Jesus do after His Baptism?

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He went into the desert fasting, praying, and preparing accordingly for 40 days

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What was the Sermon on the Mount?

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A collection of Jesus’s preaching and teachings

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What did Jesus teach in the Sermon on the Mount?

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He taught the Beatitudes, Lord’s Prayer, and transformed the Old Testament

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What was Jesus’s New Law?

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To love your enemies and avoid all forms of violence

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What did the Old Testament provide?

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Justice;

An eye for an eye

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What did the New Testament provide after Justice?

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Mercy

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What does INRI mean (in Latin)?

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Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum

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What does INRI mean (in English)?

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Jesus the Nazarene King of the Jews

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What happened in 33 AD?

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Jesus and His followers went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover

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What happened on Palm Sunday?
Jesus rode on an ass (donkey) and was welcomed by many people with palm branches (Hosanna)
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What did the Sanhedrin and the Pontius Pilate do the Jesus?
The Sanhedrin charged Jesus with heresy and blasphemy; | Pontius Pilate condemed Christ to Crucifixion because he was accused on insubordination and a threat to Ceasar
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So, who killed Jesus?
The Romans; | But the Sanhedrin helped
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What happened after Jesus was put to death?
He submitted to the Passion, died, and resurrected three days later
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When did the Pentecost take place?
50 days after the Resurrection
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What happened in the Pentecost?
The Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and Mary and appeared as tongues of fire, allowing them to speak in other tongues or languages
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What happened after the Pentecost?
The Apostles began to preach in different languages to the pilgrims
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What did the Apostles preach after the Pentecost?
The Apostles preached about the connections of the Old Testament, baptism by John the Baptist, and fulfillment of the law by Jesus; And repentance
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What does "Church" mean in Greek?
"Thing belonging to the Lord"
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What does "ecclesia" mean?
"Assembly" or "congregation"
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What are the two dimensions of the Church?
Visible - hierarchical society that is present | Spiritual - spiritual guiidace from the Holy Spirit
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What is the Mystical Body of Christ?
The Church through the work of the Holy Spirit and Jesus; | The Church is the human body (all of us) and God is the head
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What are the four marks ot the Church?
One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic
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What does "One" mean as a mark of the Church?
The Church acknowledges one God and professes one Faith; | Catholics adhere to the teachings (creed, sacraments, morals, and authority) of the Pope
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What does "Holy" mean as a mark of the Church?
The Founder is Holy and that means Salvation is Holy: | Teachings and sacraments aim at holiness to make those who follow holy
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What does "Catholic" mean as a mark of the Church?
Universal; | The Church includes all ages, races, nations, and times
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What does "Apostolic" mean as a mark of the Church?
It means "guided by God and established by the Apostles"
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Who are known as the successors of the Apostles?
Bishops
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What does "Apostle" mean in Greek?
"Apostolos"; To send away; The one who is sent
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What occupations were the original 11 disciples of Christ?
They were fishermen, tax collector, and friends and relatives of Jesus
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Who is the office of Bishop?
He is personally chosen by Christ during his earthly life
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Who was St. Stephen?
He was the first martyr
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When is St. Stephen's Feast Day?
December 26
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What was the origin of the deacons?
They were the 7 men from among the Christian community that were assigned to attend to the material needs of the Church since the Apostles focused on the Word
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What is the modern-day definition of a deacon?
The minister of the Church's pastoral mission
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What happened to St. Stephen that led to his death?
He was accused and tried before the Sanhedrin; the Sanhedrin stoned him to death while he pleaded God to forgive them
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Who was Saul?
A pious Jew; Educated in the Law who initially persecuted the Church; He believed the Church was a threat to the Covenant the Jews believed in
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How was Saul converted?
On his way to Damascus, he encounters a light from Heaven (Jesus) and was blinded
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Who was assigned to restory Saul's vision?
Ananias
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What happened after Saul's vision was restored?
He was baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit; | He began preaching that Jesus is the Son of God
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What was up with Jewish Christians with regards to Jewish law?
They still followed Jewish tradition; | However, Jewish law forbade them from associating with the Gentiles
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Who was Cornelius?
A devout and God-fearing Gentile who had a vision to seek out Peter
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What was Peter instructed to do in his vision?
He was told to open the Church and receive Gentiles
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What did Peter do to Cornelius?
He went to Jerusalem and relayed this to the Jewish Christians
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What did the Jewish Christians accept through the Holy Spirit?
They accepted that through the Holy Spirit, the Church was ready to include the world in her mission
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How many books are in the New Testament?
27
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How many of St. Paul's epistles are in the New Testament?
13
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When were St. Paul's epistles written?
At around 50 AD
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What did St. Paul's writings talk about?
They delved into the doctrines of the Cross, MBC, the power of grace, and the value of charity
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What do Romans and Corinthians 1 & 2 reveal about St. Paul?
They reveal his theological thoughts
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Did Gentiles who converted to Christianity also have to follow Jewish laws?
St. Paul advocated for a "no" because faith in Jesus implied freedom from these laws
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What is a council?
An authorised gathering of Bishops, guided by the Holy Spirit to discuss ecclesiastical matters with the aim of passing decrees ono themes under discussion
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What do St. Peter do in response to the question of whether or not Gentiles were required to abide by the Jewish law?
He concluded that the dietary laws, circumcision, and other aspects would not be imposed upon the Gentiles; However, all were to avoid eating the meat and blood of animals, sacrificed to idols or strangled, and avoid unlawful marriages
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What was the First Council held by the early Church, and when did it take place?
The Council of Jerusalem; | 49-50 AD
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Which Apostle was not a martyr of the faith?
St. John
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What happened to St. Peter?
He was crucified in Rome upside down in 64 AD along with St. Paul who was beheaded outside of Rome at around 62-65 AD
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What happened to St. Andrew?
Brother of Peter; | He was crucified on an X-shaped cross
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What happened to St. James the "Greater"/"Older"?
He was beheaded in 44 AD and was thus teh first of the 12 to pass away to a martyr
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Who formed the inner circle of the disciples with Jesus?
St. James the "Greater"; St. John: St. Peter
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What happened to St. John?
He wasn't martyred but instead exiled to the island of Patmos
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What did St. John write?
He authored the 4th Gospel, the Book of Revelation, and 3 epistles according to tradition
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What happened to St. Matthew?
He authored a Gospel directed towards the Jews; | He was a former tax collector
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What does Matthew's name come from?
The word "Mattai"; | Meaning Gift of God
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What happened to St. Thomas?
He evangelized to the Parthians or Iran and Turkmenistan and as far as India, where he was martyred
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What happened to St. James the "Lesser"/"Younger"?
Son of Alpaeus; | Became head of the Church in Jerusale, and presided over the first council
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What happened to St. Philip?
He is listed in all the Gospels; | He was present at the miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fishes and presented a group of Greeks to Jesus
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What happened to St. Jude?
Brother of James the "Lesser"/"Younger"; | He wrote the epistle of Jude and is patron Saint of lost causes
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What did Judas Iscariot do?
The betrayer of Christ to the Sanhedrin
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Who is St. Simon?
The Cananean; | A.k.a. "the less" and the "Zealot"

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