church history

Question 1

the growth of the church

Answer 1

• through the Holy Spirit
• guides people through conscience
• moving Christians to spread word of the gospel

Question 2

5 sections of the growth of the church

Answer 2

• in Jerusalem
• to Israel and Palestine
• across the Roman Empire
• during the period of Christendom
• expansion beyond Europe

Question 3

causes of the reformation

Answer 3

• the Black Death
• corruption of the church (sale of indulgences)
• critics of the church emphasised a personal relationship with God as primary
• impact of Renaissance humanism

Question 4

forces of the reformation

Answer 4

• role of Martin Luther
• ‘salvation can be gained by faith alone’
• consequences of Luther’s teachings (reformation carried on by people who modified luther’s teachings in ways he wouldn’t have accepted
• growth in Protestantism

Question 5

counter reformation

Answer 5

• council of trent
  
  • affirmation of doctrine
  • reformation of church practice
• society of Jesus (role of the Jesuits)
• revival of spirituality (St. Teresa of Avila, prayers, devotions)

Question 6

qualities of the church

Answer 6

• the church is one: Holy Spirit is working to unite all members
• the church is holy: Jesus + the Holy Spirit are holy
• the church is Catholic: wherever Jesus is the church is, cause mission is to provide to whole human race
• the church is apostolic: founded on the apostles, shared gifts and mission of Jesus through apostles