Church History Flashcards

1
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At the last supper Jesus shows them how to

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Save one another and share the word of God

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Jesus death crushes his followers but the .. And gift of Jesus’ …at …..turned them into courageous herald of good news

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Resurrection, spirit , Pentecost

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3
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The Pentecost marks the beginning of what we know as the

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Church

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4
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Apostolic period is for what to what time

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Jesus death and the death of the last apostle John 30-120 AD

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5
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During the apostolic period the direct followers if Jesus

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Lived and wrote

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6
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At Pentecost the apostles start feeling a deeper

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Conversion and commitment to Jesus and proclaim gods deed by baptizing

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7
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Trouble with the Jewish authorities as they follow Jesus way

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Experienced prosecution

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Saul was a Pharisee who saw Jesus as a

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Blasphemer

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9
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On the way to Damascus he had a dramatic encounter with

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The risen Jesus in 33AD

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10
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He goes to the desert to …, and returns a zealous follower of Christ spreading the …. To all

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Reflect , good news

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11
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Who begins accepting the good news

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Samaritans and Gentiles , but objected to baptizing them because they do not follow Jewish law

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Paul preaches to fellow who? Mixed communities of Jews and Gentiles formed their own

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Jews and Gentiles

Worship groups

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When was the council of Jerusalem convened , it was the first? And what did it settle, became an important means in

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49/50 AD, council
Jewish Christians and gentile converts regarding the observance of the law
Understanding the position of the church

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14
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The council of Jerusalem in acts 15 was a conference held between , they reached an agreement with regard to terms on

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The church of Antioch (Paul and Barnabas) with the apostles and elders at Jerusalem
Gentile believers being welcomed to the full Christian fellowship

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15
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What dietary laws would not be imposed upon the Gentiles, the principle….. Would be sufficient for member ship

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Circumcision and other aspects of the law

Faith alone

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In the council St. Peter was considered , he spoke with the power of the ?, and all bishops deferred to his ?

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The voice of the authority
Holy Spirit
Authority

17
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Missionaries like Paul spread the Good News and founded Christian Communities throughout the

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Roman Empire

18
Q

Peter and Paul die under empower Nero’s persecutions when

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66-67 AD

19
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When do Christians begin to put Jesus story in firsthand accounts , called what? , the letters of … And other trusted followers formed the

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After death of Peter and Paul
Gospel
Paul
New Testament

20
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Separation between Jewish Christians and Jews in Jerusalem became pronounced when

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James , bishop/leader died at the hands of Jewish leaders

21
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A few years later Jews rebelled against the Romans it was crushed and the temple leveled when

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70AD/CE

22
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In order for Jews to maintain identity they

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Require conformity of belief and no longer welcomed those who believed in Christ

23
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From 100-300 AD fear of invading barbarians and any dissension filed the Roman empires

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Persecution of Christians who refused to sacrifice to Roman gods and joining army

24
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Bishops, deacons and bishops of Rome roles

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Leads Community worship , looked after those in need , central figures of importance

25
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Christians who renounced their faith or sacrificed to idols in order to save their lives were allowed to rejoin the church after

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Process of public penance and ritual of re entry

26
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Fighting under a ……. In 312 AD Constantine won a battle for ?

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Sign of Christ , imperial throne

27
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In 313 , through the edict of Milan , Constantine granted

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freedom of worship to Christians in the Roman Empire, and he later bestowed many privileges on the Church and its clergy

28
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When does Christianity become the official religion of the Roman Empire

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400

29
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As the church acquired worldly good and power it became susceptible to

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Pol. Influence and corruption

30
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When did they recognize him as the messiah

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27 AD