Early Church Key Terms Flashcards
Who is Jesus?
God in human form and died for the sins of the world
What is Resurrection?
When Jesus rose from the dead, 3 days after the crucifixion
What is Authority?
To have the power or right to make decisions
What is an Apostle?
An important Christian follower
Who was Peter?
Jesus chose him to be the leader of the Church and he was the Catholics first Pope
What is a leader?
Someone who has the highest authority
What is the Holy Spirit?
Part of the Trinity, Jesus sent it to help them and be with them
What is Pentecost?
The moment when Jesus gave the disciples and the Early Church the Holy Spirit
What is a Christian?
Someone who follows Jesus and His teachings
What is the Early Church communities?
The first Christian church in the book of Acts
What is Healing?
To restore someone’s body or mind when they are sick or ill
What is the Book of Acts?
Part of the New Testament. Tells the story about Early Church communities
What is persecution?
Ill-treatment because of race, political and religious beliefs
What is a Martyr?
Someone who dies or is killed because of their faith
What is a Sanhedrin?
Supreme council of the Jews at the time of Jesus
What is Blasphemy?
Speaking against God or claiming to be God
What is conversion?
Changing one’s religion or belief or the action of persuading someone else to change theirs
What is a vision?
To see an image of Jesus or an angel
Who was Saul?
Member of the Jewish council and was responsible of the deaths of Christians
Who was Paul?
Saul’s new name after he had a vision of Jesus
Who was Peter?
Jesus gave him the authority to lead the church
What is prayer?
Talking to God and listening
Who was Emperor Nero?
Emperor of Rome in 64 AD. Blamed Christians for a very large fire and had many Christians killed
What is a missionary?
A person who travels to other areas to share the word of God
What is Polytheism?
Believing in many different Gods
What is Monotheism?
Believing in one God-Christianity is an example
What is Chi-Rho?
A secret symbol used by early christians
Who was Constatine?
First emperor who became Christians
What is the Building of Basilicas?
Cathedral in Italian. After Constantine died, Christians were told to build many
