Christianity Flashcards
what is christianity based on
the life and teachings of Jesus
where was jesus born
bethlehem
what job did jesus have
was a carpenter
who are the apostles
12 people that jesus chose to teach his gospel
what is a messiah
savior
who came up with the set of standards and rules for monks and clergy to abide by
st. benedict
what we gentiles
non-jews
monastery
where did monks live, work and pray
in what ways was paul considered a missionary
he started new churches and changed laws about religion
what was jesus trying to teach people through the parable of the good samaritan
to love your enemy. it doesn’t matter who the person is you can help
what did people cover their doors with during passover
blood
what is passover
if you don’t know this…………
heresy
beliefs that go against the churches teachings
priests
leader of the parish
monks
men who worked and prayed within a community
doctrine
statements of faith in the church
bishop
head of the diocese
nuns
women who took vows, prayed and performed various acts of charity
parish
a local church and the people who belong to it
abbot
leader of the monastery
diocese
a group of churches within a given region
hermits
people who went off to live and pray in solitude
what are some of the reasons christianity was able to spread during the 1st and 2nd centuries
growth of churches and parishes
prattles told made people believe
strong believers spread the word
good customs that people wanted to be apart of
Antioch
important city in early christian history
scriptures
sacred writings
parables
stories about persons and things that were familiar to Jesus’ listeners
resurrection
The act of rising from the dead
missionary
person who spreads religious beliefs to those who generally do not believe
mary
jesus’ mother
born without sin
what was jesus’ message
preached the message of repentance and love
god above all else
neighbor as ones self
love ones enemies forgiveness and compassion towards others
what are some of Jesus’ miracles
healed sick made the blind see calmed storms walked on water raised the death to life fed thousands miraculously
how did jesus challenge the authorities
his teachings angered some other jewish leaders
he was trapped and put to death by the roman authorities
what was the last supper
bread; his body
wine; his blood
told his disciples to eat it to take away sin and gain eternal life
jesus’ crucifixion
flogged; whipped ridiculed beaten tortured nailed to a cross until he suffocated to death
the early christian church
christians were persecuted for their beliefs
martys
people who die for their faith
who was the first bishop of rome
peter
what happened on eastern sunday
jesus rose from the dead
