Chapter 7 & 8 Flashcards
What is a Community
a group of people who share the same beliefs
What was part of the first Christian community
The Roman Empire
At the Pentecost the _____ came down upon the disciples
Holy Spirit
What is the Holy Spirit described as in the Old and New Testament
the wind
What is Peter’s Message
repent and be baptized
The Apostles lived _______life
communal
Where did the Christian Community meet everyday
the Temple
What languages did the Romans speak
Latin and some Greek
Who is the most famous missionary
St Paul
What is another name for St Paul
Saul
Who was one of the first martyrs
St Steven
Who was the first emperor to start the persecution on Christians
Nero
Who traveled with St Paul and used the word Christian to refer to the gentiles
St Barnabas
What is another name for Priest
Preceptor
What is the sacred law given to God by Moses
Torah
The first council of the church was the ______ __ _______
Council of Jerusalem
Who wrote the first account of Jesus’ life (and who came after)
Mark (Matthew, Luke, John)
How many epistles are there
14
________ and _________ make up the word of God
Tradition, scripture
Who is the Father of Genetics
Mendel
Who discovered the Structure of DNA
Watson and Crick
What was the disciples first mission
to spread the truth
Who led the 2 worst persecution of Christians
Decius
Who gave religious tolerance back to the people
Constantine
Who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
Theodosius
How many books are in the Old Testament
46 (39?)
How many books are in the New Testament
27
What does testament mean
covenant
Who was responsible for having the New Testament in words
St Athanasius
What is a list of all church traditions
Canon
Who translated the Bible into Latin
St Jerome
What is Gnostic
People who believe that Jesus was only known to a few
What is Arian
People who believe Jesus was not divine
What is Monophysites
People who believe Jesus was only divine not human
What does Ecumenical mean
worldwide
Who proved the divinity of Christ
St Ambrose
