EXAM Ch. 1&2 Flashcards
One who is sent by Jesus to continue his work
apostle
the teaching authority of the Church
magisterium
the name given to the “People of God”; Jesus’s bride
Church
a visible sign of invisible grace
mystery
an invisible sign of grace; an effacious symbol, an outward sign instituted by Christ to confer grace
Sacrament
traditional signs of the Church: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic
Marks of the Church
total abandonment of the church or the Catholic faith
apostasy
official list of the inspired books of the Bible - 46 OT books + 27 NT books
Canon
“witness”; someone who has been killed for their faith
martyr
What is the world’s largest religion with more than two billion people?
Christianity
Who was the first pope of the Church?
Peter
What images are used to describe the Church?
Bride of Christ, Christ’s flock
What are the sacraments of healing?
reconciliation and anointing of the sick
What are the sacraments of service of communion?
Matrimony and Holy Orders
What are the sacraments of initiation?
Baptism, confirmation
Jesus performed these to demonstrate that God’s power had broken into human history. These mighty deeds authenticated that God was present in Jesus and that through him would come salvation
miracles
This is the 50th day from Passover; this is when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles in the form of fiery tongues
Pentecost
He defended Christianity against charges of immorality, subversion, and economic bankruptcy. He constructed the doctrinal formula 3 persons in 1 God
Tertullian
He argued against Gnosticism and stated that the source of right teaching and belief reside in the Roman Catholic Church with the Pope as the head
St. Irenaeus of Lyons
He wrote majority of the acts of the Apostles. He persecuted Christians and was knocked off of his horse by a bright light and converted to Christianity. He journeyed many places spreading Christianity
St. Paul
He taught that there were 3 ways of interpreting scripture: literal, moral, and allegorical. He was very controversial and denied the existence
Origen
He was a bishop that was arrested for refusing to worship roman Gods. He was killed for his beliefs in Christianity. During his Martyrdom, the executioner tried to burn him to death but he would not burn, so the executioner stabbed him in the heart
St. Polycarp of Smyrna
a notable apologist who tried to convince pagan intellectuals that Christianity is the truest and most intellectually satisfying philosophy
St. Justin the Martyr
