Chpter 10 & 11 Flashcards
Means one who is sent
apostle
Te day the Holy Spirit came down onto the apostles. Also called the birthday of the church.
Pentecost
The first Bishop of rome and the first pope.
Saint Peter
Who did Jesus appoint to be the leader of the churh here on earth?
Peter
Who wrote the book of acts?
Luke
Where was the term “Christian” First used?
Antioch
What is the greek word for anointed one?
Christo
This book recounts how the church grew under the guidence of the Hoy Spirit.
Acts
From the roman perspective, Christianity was just another _________ sect of Judaism
Jewish
Who started persecuting the christians?
Rome
What religion did the Romans practice?
Paganism
Believing in one god is called what?
Monotheism
Believing in more than one god is called what?
Polytheism
Someone who dies for their faith
martyr
the first martyr
Stephen
what was the first martyr’s position in the church?
deacon
Who preached, assisted in the liturgy of the Eucharist, celebrated baptism, and helped proclaim the Gospel?
Deacons
Why did Christianity appeal to people?
Embraced all people
promised life after death for all people
appealed to the poor, sick, sinners, and anyone who was rejected.
Because of this time of prosperity and roman roads being built was it possible to spread the good news easier
Pax Romana
Who spent most of his life persecuting christians, but converted and became a big name in the church?
Paul/Saul
What did Saul of tarsus change his name to?
Paul
Where did Paul’s conversion take place?
On the road to Damascus
Turning away from yourself towards God
conversion
Who started the most churches?
Paul
Letters written by Paul.
Epistles
Non Jews
Gentiles
What was the fulfillment of the covenant that God and Abraham established?
Circumcision
Means universal
Catholic
Title given to gentiles who wanted to have a religion but didn’t want to go through circumcision
God Fearers
Also known as the First Church council
Council of jerusalem
Worldwide councils
ecumenical councils
Was destroyed when Jews revolted against Rome
Temple
Where did christians flee to that soon will become the center of Christianity?
The city of Rome
Before Jesus’ ascension, he shared his mission with the apostles and sent them forth to proclaim the good news
Great Commission
