Chapter 2: The Early Christians

Question 1

What is the Passover in Christian terms?

Answer 1

The Eucharist

Question 2

What is the Penteost in Christian terms?

Answer 2

Confirmation

Question 3

What is Fasting in Christian temrs?

Answer 3

Fasting

Question 4

What instituted Baptist?

Answer 4

Jesus being baptized by St. John

Question 5

What does “Catechumens” mean in Greek?

Answer 5

“The instructed”;
“To instruct”;
Greek: Kateckhein

Question 6

When were the catechumens baptized?

Answer 6

At the Easter Vigil;

Holy Saturday

Question 7

When did infact baptism start being practiced?

Answer 7

In the 3rd century

Question 8

Why did infant baptism become a thing?

Answer 8

Because back then, people were dying left and right from very young ages;
So, in order to increase Christian admission in the Church, infant baptism was recommended

Question 9

What makes Baptism special?

Answer 9

It is the only sacrament that can be administered by any person–priest, baptized, or not baptized–in times of emergency

Question 10

What is the Baptism of Blood?

Answer 10

Those who die for the Faith through martyrdom before receiving Baptism receive the grace of Baptism

Question 11

What are the three main types of Baptisms?

Answer 11

• Baptism of the Catechumen
• Infant Baptism
• Baptism of Blood

Question 12

What does “agape” mean in Greek?

Answer 12

Universal love

Question 13

What formed the high point of the liturgical celebration?

Answer 13

(The liturgy of the) Eucharist

Question 14

When was the Consecration–the words recided in Mass–were written down?

Answer 14

By Saint Paul in 50 AD

Question 15

What does Eucharist mean?

Answer 15

Thanksgiving

Question 16

What causes transfiguration?

Answer 16

The power and grace of God

Question 17

What did many early Christians think of the Eucharist?

Answer 17

They considered Christ truly present in the Eucharist under the appearance of bread and wine

Question 18

Where did the earliest celebrations of Mass take place?

Answer 18

In private homes and catacombs during times of persecution

Question 19

What was the Edict of Milan?

Answer 19

Emperor Constantine began a building program favorable to Christians

Question 20

When was the Edict of Milan put into place?

Answer 20

313 AD

Question 21

When did the early Christians fast?

Answer 21

Wednesday and Fridays

Question 22

When did the Jewish Sabbath last?

Answer 22

Saturday;

From Friday sundown to Saturday sundown

Question 23

What does the word priest come from?

Answer 23

It’s of Greek origin;
Presbyteros;
Presbyters

Question 24

Who were the priests in the time of early Christians?

Answer 24

Originally Church elders who sworn canonical allegiance to the Bishops as their subordinates

Question 25

What is a pastor?

Answer 25

A priest who also runs a village in Guam

Question 26

Did Romans have to leave their jobs in order to become Christians?

Answer 26

Yes

Question 27

What happened in the 1546 Council of Trent?

Answer 27

The Church made its final definitive statement on the books that made the Bible we know it as today

Question 28

What is Sola Scriptura?

Answer 28

The Protestants only believe in what is said in the Scripture, not in the establishment of the Church, papacy, or the Apostolic succession

Question 29

What type of slavery does Christianity allow?

Answer 29

Servititude;

So, things like butlers, maids, etc

Question 30

Which Popes were former slaves?

Answer 30

Popes Linus, Anacletus, and Clement I

Question 31

Did early Christian documents forbid violence and participation in the army?

Answer 31

Yes

Question 32

When is the feast day of St. Maurice?

Answer 32

September 22

Question 33

What were the Christians exempted from?

Answer 33

From certain Roman laws, like paganism, sacrifices, undivided loyalty, etc

Question 34

What are the sexual concepts that the Church does not allow?

Answer 34

Abortion, infanticide, and contraception

Question 35

Who were the Apostolic Fathers?

Answer 35

The Christian men who came immediately after the Apostles and wrote about religious and moral themes

Question 36

What does “Apologetics” mean?

Answer 36

It’s of Greek origin;
To apologize and come to the defense of;
They defend the Faith

Question 37

What is the Didache?

Answer 37

It’s a Greek word for “teaching”

Question 38

Who was Tertullian?

Answer 38

Born in Carthage at around 160 AD;

“Father of Latin Theology”

Question 39

What does “martyr” mean?

Answer 39

It’s of Greek origin;
Martyros;
Means “witness”