Church History Flashcards
What did Jesus give to Peter?
Keys to the kingdom of Heaven
What do all Christians have in common?
Believe in the Bible
Who is Peter’s successor?
The Pope
What elements make up the body of Christ?
Baptised person, worship, thoughts/feelings,
How is Jesus head of the church?
Always remains present with the church, shares the Holy Spirit through baptism, church receives him by converting/receiving baptism
What will not prevail over the church?
Death, the gates of hell
How much did the church grow from 1980 to 2000?
40%
What was God’s intention for humanity?
To live together in harmony, relate to God to strengthen our relationships
What destroyed God’s plan?
Sin
Why did people draw away from God?
People stopped listening to their conscience/obeying the commandments
Sacrament
A visible sign of the invisible presence/action of God
Baptism
Jesus frees them from original sin, shares the Holy Spirit
What does ‘make disciples of all nations’ imply?
Convert everyone to Catholic?
Martyr
One who dies before giving up their religion
Who was the first Christian martyr?
St Stephen
How did Philip invite many to share the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Cured the sick, drove unclean spirits away, baptised claimed believers, worked miracles, proclaimed the gospel
Where did Paul travel on his first journey?
Modern Syria, Turkey
Where did Paul travel on his second journey?
Modern Syria, Turkey, Greece
Where did Paul travel on his third journey?
Antioch, Galatia, Phrygia, Ephesus, Macedonia, places in Greece
What was Constantine’s vision?
A cross with ‘with this sign, you will conquer’
Who was Constantine?
Fought for Christianity, lifted persecution
When was the first Ecumenical Council held?
325AD
Who founded Lutheranism?
Martin Luther
Who founded Church of England?
King Henry VIII
Christendom
Church suffered under military rule, spread Gospel around unstable former Roman Empire
The Great Schism
Separation of the Eastern Orthodox Church and Church of Rome
When was the Great Schism?
1054
What is the state of the Eastern Orthodox Christians and Catholics today?
Still unreconciled, some from east recognised Pope’s authority
What are the easterners who recognised the Pope’s authority called?
Eastern-Rite Catholic
What are some Eastern-Rite Catholic groups?
Ukrainian Catholic, Melkite Catholic
Who founded the Franciscan order?
St Francis of Assisi
What is the Franciscan’s vision?
Return to the life of the early church, follow Jesus/disciples example
Who founded the Poor Clares?
St Clare of Assisi
What was the Poor Clare’s vision?
Living poorly like Christ, inspired by St Francis
What was the Poor Clare’s mission?
Poverty of spirit, live in contemplative prayer and mental/manual work,
Who founded the Dominican order?
St Dominic de Guzman
What was unique about St Dominic?
Our Lady appeared to him to charge him to promote devotion to the rosary
What the the Dominican’s vision?
Teaching and preaching the gospel?
Why was Church of England started?
King Henry VIII was denied annulment to his wife Catherine of Aragon
Why did the Church need reformation?
It had become corrupt in the 15th century
What happened at the Council of Trent?
Renewal of Catholic beliefs, renewed celebration of mass/sacraments, renewed priest training, renewed bishop’s responsibilities, made laws addressing the corruption
Ecumenism
The movement for church unity
When did ecumenism begin?
As the churches began to divide
Why did ecumenism gain momentum?
Churches recognised their similarities against their differences
When caused friction between the churches?
Disagreed on the Pope’s role
What was Pius XII like?
Formal, traditional
What was John XXIII like?
A chill broski, humorous, laidback
What themes were in John XXIII’s address?
Open windows, update church, not prophets of doom, open to the world/learn from it
What was the experience of people in Rome during the 2nd Vatican Council?
Curiosity, excitement, wondering,
What people are needed for OHCA church?
Share fellowship in Holy Spirit (baptised), sinners, all people
What characteristics would members of the OHCA church need?
Weak or confused, willing to grow holiness,
