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What is a martyr?

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Someone who has suffered or died for his or her religion or beliefs

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What is a schism?

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A division of the Church into separate groups because of strong differences of opinion

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What are Apostles?

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Followers of Jesus during his public ministry as well as present day

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What are disciples?

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The 12 individuals who were Jesus’ closest followers

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What are Epistles?

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Letters written by Christ’s apostles to instruct Churches and individuals about the faith

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What is the Trinity?

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The father, son and Holy Spirit all encompass one God

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What is the original sin?

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The sin of disobedience committed by Adam and Eve

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What is salvation?

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Christians believe that those who truly follow Jesus and his way of living are saved and will be fully united with Jesus after they die

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What are scriptures?

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Writings

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What is the holy land?

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Area of modern day Israel

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What is the significance of Bethlehem, Nazareth and Galilee?

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B: where Jesus was born
N: where Jesus grew up
G: where Jesus did most of his teaching

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What is the significance of Jerusalem?

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  • Where Jesus preached and healed the sick
  • in Jerusalem, he was tried and convicted; outside he was crucified, died, buried, resurrected, and ascended into Heaven
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What is advent? (4)

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  • begins 4 Sunday’s before Christmas to prepare our hearts for Jesus
  • a season of preparing for the advent or “coming” of Jesus
  • symbolizes that the coming of Jesus is a light in the darkness
  • advent season ends on Christmas Day
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What is Christmas? (3)

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  • the 2nd holiest day in the Christian year
  • most celebrate December 25th; some orthodox churches celebrate January 7th after the epiphany
  • actual date of birth of Jesus is unknown
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What is the Epiphany?

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12 days after Christmas is the feast of the Epiphany which celebrates the baptism of Jesus; means “manifestation” or “revelation”

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What is Easter? (4)

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  • one of the most important times in the Christian year
  • Christians celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus
  • before Easter is the 40 day period called Lent
  • Lent comes from the old English word meaning “springtime”
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What is shrove Tuesday?

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  • the day before Lent

* we traditionally eat pancakes and eat heartily to get rid of any fat in the house

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What is Lent? (3)

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  • believers give up something or take on something during Lent
  • today, many Christians try to show their sympathy for Jesus’ suffering by giving up their favorite foods (ex. meat, chocolate, alcohol)
  • begins with Ash Wednesday (many Christians receive ashes as a way to remind themselves that their bodies are transitory)
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What is Holy Week?

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  • the week before Easter is called Holy Week, begins with Palm Sunday
  • story of Jesus’ return from the wilderness is told through plays and street processions
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What is Palm Sunday?

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• the day that Jesus was welcomed to the city of Jerusalem with Palm branches, and the crowds welcomed him as a savior

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What is Maundy Thursday? (3)

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  • humility is expressed in the celebration
  • marks the day of the Last Supper, at which Jesus washed the feet of his disciples the day before he was killed
  • even the pope washes the feet of ordinary worshippers today
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What is Good Friday?

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  • honors day Jesus was crucified and is a somber day for remembrance
  • most people attend services and spend time praying and reflecting
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What is Easter Sunday? (4)

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  • time of celebration; festivities can start on the evening before with church services at sunrise marking the beginning of the day Jesus resurrected from the dead
  • Easter eggs painted and given as gifts or hidden as part of a children’s scavenger hunt
  • chocolate egg also popular
  • eggs symbolize the empty tomb
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What is ascension day?

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• follows 40 days after Easter and marks the day that God took Jesus up into heaven

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What is the Pentecost?

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  • means “fiftieth day”

* when the Holy Spirit descended on the frightened disciples and told them to go and spread the good word of Jesus

26
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What are sacraments?

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An outward sign of an inward spiritual grace

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What are the 7 sacraments of the Catholic Church?

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  1. Baptism
  2. Confirmation
  3. Eucharist (1st communion)
  4. Penance (reconciliation or confession)
  5. Anointing of the sick
  6. Holy orders
  7. Matrimony
28
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Who is the Roman Emperor Constantine?

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  • legalized Christianity and made it official religion of Roman Empire
  • separated the Roman Church from the Eastern Orthodox Church
29
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What are the differences between priests and ministers? (5x4)

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P: offered sacrifices to god on behalf of the people; sacrificial element maintained in the Eucharist; relationship between the last supper and the crucifixion; representatives of Christ on earth; only men can be priests and cannot marry

M: not mediators between God and people; are at the service of the people; role to stir up the faith; men can marry, allow women to be ordained

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What are saints?

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Holy people that Christians venerate; considered to be with God in heaven and can hear prayers

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What is a messiah?

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A savior, prophesied by the Old Testament, who would lead his people to God; Christians think this is Jesus

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What is a rosary?

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A string of beads used for devotional prayers by some Christians

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What is the Holy Spirit?

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Part of the trinity; bestows spiritual gifts upon individuals

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What is baptism?

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Sacrament or action that involves the sprinkling of a person with water or full immersion as a sign of washing away son and entering the church

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What are gospels?

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Story of Jesus’ life and teachings told in the first four books of the Bible’s New Testament

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What are parables?

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Types of short stories often used by Jesus to teach an important truth or lesson in morality

36
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What is reformation?

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Idk

37
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What is reconciliation?

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Element of salvation that refers to the results of atonement between God and humanity caused by the original sin

38
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What are the 4 key events in Jesus’ life?

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Idk man

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