Chapters 8,9,10,11 Test

Question 0

doctrine

Answer 0

Teachings about the nature of things, how to live, etc.

Question 1

sodzo

Answer 1

save/rescue, fare well/thrive/prosper

Question 2

orthodoxy

Answer 2

“Straight teaching.” the Church’s teachings about essential teachings.

Question 3

heterodoxy

Answer 3

“Other teaching.” Leads us down false paths.

Question 4

heretic

Answer 4

A person of authority who chooses another doctrine.

Question 5

creeds

Answer 5

Short summaries of basic beliefs made to be recited. In Latin, “credo” means “I believe.”

Question 6

episkopos

Answer 6

Bishop, “overseer.” Rules over a diocese.

Question 7

diocese

Answer 7

A city and the surrounding area

Question 8

cathedral

Answer 8

Bishop’s Church. “Cathedra” means chair or throne.

Question 9

presbyter

Answer 9

Wise elder. This position is now a priest.

Question 10

deacon

Answer 10

Assists Mass and performs service.

Question 11

3 ways the Church preserved its basic beliefs in the 2nd century while essential doctrines were being challenged.

Answer 11

1. Creeds
2. Authoritative teachers
3. Authoritative teachings

Question 12

dualism

Answer 12

Idea that there are 2 opposed realities: matter, which is evil and corruptible, and spirit, which is good and enduring.

Question 13

gnostics

Answer 13

People believing that they had secret knowledge about salvation.

Question 14

docetists

Answer 14

People who believe in docetism.

Question 15

Docetism

Answer 15

“Dokeo” means “appear.” Docetism was the belief that Jesus was divine but only appeared human and only appeared to suffer and die.

Question 16

5 key ideas the Christian authors tried to defend in the 2nd century.

Answer 16

1. The goodness of creation and the goodness of humans
2. Incarnation (Jesus is a flesh & blood human)
3. Redemptive death by Jesus
4. Resurrection
5. Salvation is for all (the church is catholic)

Question 17

Decius

Answer 17

Ordered the first systematic persecution of Christians.

Question 18

Constantine

Answer 18

A Roman emperor who converted to Christianity and issued the Edict of Milan

Question 19

Edict of Milan

Answer 19

Christians would be tolerated by the Roman Empire.

Question 20

In what year was the Edict of Milan issued?

Answer 20

313

Question 21

martyrs

Answer 21

People willing to suffer or die for their faith

Question 22

metanoia

Answer 22

Conversion, repentance, change of heart

Question 23

catechumen

Answer 23

A person preparing for baptism.

Question 24

chatechumate

Answer 24

The process of preparation for baptism. Could last from 40 days (in Jerusalem) up to three years (in Rome.)

Question 25

What does Christianity have that paganism doesn’t?

Answer 25

Content and doctrine.

Question 26

Why was the Gospel of John written?

Answer 26

To argue against docetism. John 1:14- “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”