CHF Flashcards
initial proclamation of the Gospel to non-believers for the purpose of converting them to faith in the Lord Jesus
Evangelization
where the disciples were first called Christians
Antioch
set the stage for opening Christianity’s doors to those of any nationality or culture
council of jerusalem
the theological study of the Church
Ecclesiology
Church comes from the Greek word “____,” meaning “those called out” and/or “assembly”
ekklesia,
brought the Church into being
Holy trinity
is the one who called the Church into being
the father
established the Church
the son
filled the Church with power and wisdom at Pentecost
the holy spirit
a deacon, man filled with grace and power, and works great wonders and signs
became the first martyr of Christianity
his death was the signal for increases persecution against the Church at Jerusalem
Stephen
Before Jesus ascended into heaven, Jesus commanded his disciples to;
make more disciples
baptize them
instruct them in the faith
generally, the instructing of Jesus to continue the mission of telling the whole world the Good News to the apostles
Evangelizations
reject the notion that divine authority is channeled through one particular human institution or person such as the Roman Catholic pope
Protestantism
freedom of Religion to Christians and even to all human beings; ended the persecutions of the Christians; Constantine was converted to Christianity in the same year
Edict of Milan
when we suffer with Christ, we share His sufferings and at the same time His resurrection
Vicarious Suffering
Emperor Theodosius the Great declared Christianity as the state religion of Rome, the only legitimate imperial religion
Year 391
the two great centers of Christianity
became more separated by theology and politics
Rome and Constantinopole
ften resented the Romans’ claim to primacy
Eastern Empire
when the Church were divided into two
The Great Schism
The Two church divided
Western church and Eastern church
Rome is the seat of the church
Pope, the bishop of Rome
Western church
Constantinople is the seat of the church
Patriarch, head of the church
Eastern Church
succeeded Diocletian
in year 312, an armed conflict broke out between Constantine and Maxentius
led to his excommunication and the start of the Protestant Reformation
Constantine
the last great innovation of the Age of Theocracy
designed to suppress all non-Christian thought
the inquisition
an era became known as the Dark Ages because of the introduction of theocracy
The Dark Ages of the Church (Early Middle Ages)
Four Images of the Church
BODY OF CHRIST
TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
SACRAMENT
PEOPLE OF GOD
FOUR MARKS OF THE CHURCH
THE CHURCH IS ONE
THE CHURCH IS CATHOLIC
THE CHURCH IS APOSTOLIC
THE CHURCH IS HOLY
pinned his 95 theses to the door of his Catholic church in year 1517; denouncing the Catholic sale of indulgences
Martin Luther
What are the 7 themes of the Social Teachings of the Church?
1.Life and dignity of the human person
2.Call to family, community, and participation
3.Rights and responsibility
4.Option for the poor and vulnerable
5.The dignity of work and the rights of workers
6.Solidarity
Care for God’s creation
Characteristics of the Catholic Social Teachings
- EVOLUTIONARY CHARACTER
2.PERMANENT CHARACTER