Chapter 5, 7, 8, 9

Question 1

Ekklesia

Answer 1

Assembly of empowered people

Question 2

Eucharista

Answer 2

Thanksgiving

Question 3

Synagogue

Answer 3

Jewish Church, meeting hall

Question 4

Greek eu Angelion

Answer 4

The good news, gospel, or good message

Question 5

Gospel

Answer 5

A thematic collection of stories about, and sayings of, Jesus of Nazareth

Question 6

Evangelists

Answer 6

Gospel writers

Question 7

Orthopraxy

Answer 7

Straight practice

Question 8

Orthodoxy

Answer 8

Straight teachings

Question 9

Heterodoxy

Answer 9

Other teaching

Question 10

Heretic

Answer 10

(From Greek for “choose”) a leader or teacher who chooses to take the Church along the other path

Question 11

Fulfillment

Answer 11

Everything comes together; what was announced is happening

Question 12

Ekklesia

Answer 12

Church

Question 13

Kingdom

Answer 13

Basileia (Greek) kingdom, reign, kingly activity

Question 14

Repent

Answer 14

Metanoiete, to change mind, convert. Be sorry for past deeds

Question 15

At hand

Answer 15

Right now at this time

Question 16

Good news

Answer 16

Eu Angelion good message news gospel

Question 17

Doctrine

Answer 17

Teaching matters

Question 18

Authoritative creeds

Answer 18

A short formula that summarizes basic beliefs

Question 19

Presbyters

Answer 19

Wise elders, the forerunners of modern priests. Elder, this office became of priest

Question 20

Deacons

Answer 20

Assisted at worship services and performed various kinds of service. One who serves, he helps at Eucharist

Question 21

Gnostic

Answer 21

Knowledge

Question 22

Dualism

Answer 22

An idea that spirit is good, pure and everlasting, while matter is corruptible, passing even, in the view of some people, evil. The world has two sides: spirit is good and pure; matter is corruptible, even evil (There 2 gods)

Question 23

Docetism

Answer 23

Presented a grave threat to Christianity for 100 years. The idea that Jesus was God, he only appeared human.

Question 24

5 beliefs essential to Christianity

Answer 24

The goodness of creation, the incarnation of Jesus, the saving death of Jesus, the offer of salvation to all, the catholicity of the Church

Question 25

Tradition

Answer 25

The fundamental beliefs of Christians that have been handed down and guarded by Bishops. What is handed down.

Question 26

Apostolic succession

Answer 26

When the tradition of all apostles, made clear in all the world, can be clearly seen in every church by those who wish to behold the truth. Today’s Bishops are successors of the apostles.

Question 27

Canon of scripture

Answer 27

The muratroian canon, or list of scriptures which the church judged to be authentic. These 27 books are inspired.

Question 28

Catechumenate

Answer 28

The process of study and preparation. We’ll train and educate people who seek baptism.

Question 29

Bishop

Answer 29

Episkopos: overseer, chief teacher, Shepard

Question 30

Diocese

Answer 30

Area ruled by a bishop; usually a city and surrounding area

Question 31

Cathedral

Answer 31

A Bishop’s Church, where his cathedral, chair, throne, is

Question 32

Gnosticism

Answer 32

The belief that only a few enlightened people have the secret knowledge of salvation.

Question 33

Who is Marcion?

Answer 33

He proposed a new Bible.He tossed out the entire “Old Testament”. He kept a “New Testament” of Luke’s Gospel (edited) and edited versions of Paul’s letters