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____________ remains the crucial event in the life of the church

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The resurrection

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Jesus’ mission was not to establish a ________

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Church

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Which Apostles preached to the Gentiles?

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G

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At first, the Apostles preached the Good News to fellow ______________________________ because they considered themselves a part of the ______________________________religion

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G

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The community of Jews and Gentiles in ______________________________was called a Christian community to distinguish it from the exclusively Jewish community there

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Antioch

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The first major dilemma among the early disciples was whether ______________________________ converts were obligated to keep the Jewish Law

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Gentile

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The supreme council of the Jew

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Sanhedrin

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Where Jewish Christian refugees from Jerusalem went to escape persecution

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Antioch

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G

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Messiah

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First official church council; gathering of leaders of the church to decide on major issues of doctrine or religious practice

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Council of Jerusalem

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A powerful member of the Sanhedrin that convinced the Jewish leaders to leave the issue of Jesus being the messiah alone

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Gamaliel

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The first Christian martyr

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Stephen

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A close apostle to Jesus and was appointed the first pope by Jesus

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Peter

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A deacon who stopped in Samaria to preach the good news; many Samaritans asked to be baptized
He went to the west, speaking to both Gentiles and Jews

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Philip

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Influential and committed Christian sent by the Jerusalem community to make inquires into the questionable gongs-on at Antioch

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Barnabas

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Those who were not Christian

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Gentiles

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The land the Muslims and Christians fought over during the crusades

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Jerusalem

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Jesus’ most trusted followers

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Apostles

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The way of life that Jesus had shown his apostles and hoped they would live the same

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The Way

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____________began with the disciples’ personal experience of Jesus.

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G

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For Christians, Pentecost is often called the ____________

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G

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Where did the first followers of Jesus meet?

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G

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Initially, why did the Gentiles in Antioch not join the Way?

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G

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The followers of Jesus who preached in Antioch thought of themselves as members of the _________ community

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G

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Antioch provides a solid example of a truly “catholic” community because it was inclusive in its welcome to __________and ________

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G

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First European city to receive the good news
There was a small Jewish community there
Paula met Lydia here and baptized her and her family
Exercised a demon from a slave girl
Paul is jailed and tortured, earthquake, jailer threatens suicide, released, jailer converts

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Philippi

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Well received by Gentiles
Charge Paul with treason
Paul and Silas smuggled out of town at night

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Thessalonica

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The people at this town were too skeptical

Only a few accepted the way

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Athens

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Vicious seaport
Not accepted by Jews
Preached to poor Gentiles
Stayed with Priscilla and Aquila 
Took up tent making
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Corinth

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Port city in Asia Minor
Stayed for 2 years
Rejected in synagogues
Magicians and silversmiths felt threatened by Paul

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Ephesus

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Country in famine when he returned
welcomed by christians
Mobbed by Jewish protesters
Saved by roman soldier
Put under house arrest
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Rome

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The books that make up the Christian Testament were written in the ____________

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G

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32
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The word “epistle” means _________

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Letter

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The word “church” means _______

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G

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Reading _________ ‘s letters became an important part of the Christian communities’ Eucharistic celebration

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Paul

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_____________ wrote his letters in response to specific concerns in specific communities

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Paul

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The word “gospel” means “___________!”

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Good news

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There are __________ (number) books in the Christian Testament.

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27

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The Acts of the Apostles is regarded as a companion piece to _____

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The gospels

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By the end of the __________century, the early church had given us two treasures—communities of believers and the Scriptures of the Christian Testament.

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G

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______________ are people who use their considerable knowledge and education to defend the faith

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G

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The two orders that evolved first in the church were __________ and ____________

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bishop and deacon

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Why did the church in Rome become central after the fall of Jerusalem?

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G

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The Roman Empire’s intolerance of Christianity occurred partially because the empire faced severe threats from ___________

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Greeks

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Christians were regarded as disloyal citizens because of their refusal to offer

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Pagan sacrifices

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The pacifism of early Christian citizens of Rome was regarded as ____________

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Un-patriotic

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______________ were people who renounced their faith

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Apostates

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The _________ made Christianity a legal religion

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Constantine

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Emperor Theodosius made _____________ illegal, allowed only ___________ to serve in the army, and made Christianity the official _________of the empire

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Paganism; Christians; religion

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A belief that is contrary to an essential belief of Christianity is called _________

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A doctrine

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The ________ states that Jesus is one with God

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G

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A heresy started in Alexandria started by Arius stating that Jesus is neither fully human nor fully divine, he is subordinate to God

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Arianism

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G

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Apostasy

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A heresy stating that material things were evil, especially humans with our bodies. They believed Jesus not not human, only divine

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Gnosticism

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G

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Pacifism

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Famous for his persecutions of Christians
Held off the barbarian invasion
Reorganized the government from military to civilian administrator

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Diocletian

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Before a battle, he had a vision that he would see a sign in the sky and he would win the battle

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Constantine

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G

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Ignatius of Antioch

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G

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Justin

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G

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Theodosius

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G

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Arius

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G

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Athanasius

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The ____________century marked the beginning of the slow but sure decline of the Roman Empire

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G

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Persecution of Christians lasted on and off for about _____________years.

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G

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Christians who offered sacrifices to idols were guilty of ________

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G

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An apostates’ performance of public penance and participation in a rite of re-entry into the church were the roots of what came to be known as the sacrament of ________

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Recon

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Byzantium, or “new Rome,” was eventually named ___________

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Constantinople and istanbule

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The _________ held that Jesus was subordinate to God.

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G

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___________ wrote, “Jesus is related to God as brightness is to light”.

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G

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Many Christians sought a life of __________in the fourth century because they were searching for a type of authentic Christianity they did not find in their present life

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G

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__________ chose a long-term way of life that took as its inspiration the briefer desert experiences of Jesus, Moses, and Ezekiel

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G

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The establishment of communities of _________and __________developed because of a common rule and guidance in their path to God

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G

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Though he was a hermit, ___________was known for his wisdom and the sage advice he gave others, his solicitous and kind generosity his gifts of healing

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G

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The translation of the Bible into Latin was the greatest enduring contribution of __________

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Jerome

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Though _________became a bishop and a scholar, he was first a lawyer and governor

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G

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The philosopher who awakened Augustine to his spiritual side was ______________

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G

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As a __________, Augustine believed that humans were not responsible for their sinful actions

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G

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Augustine’s writings influenced Christian theology of ________and ________

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G

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Against the _______________heresy, Augustine taught that the validity of the sacraments came from God through the ministry of the priest

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G

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The ___________heresy, which Augustine refuted, held that salvation depended on God’s grace alone

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G

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Pope Leo the Great’s use of the title _________ showed that he understood himself as a powerful leader and head of state

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G

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The Council of __________declared that Jesus is a real human and the real Son of God

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G

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Pope Leo I objected to the rising primacy of the patriarch of __________because he thought this promotion was politically motivated

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G

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___________ attempted to follow Jesus by seeking the solitude of the wilderness.

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G

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The word monasticism is from the Greek word monos, which means __________

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G

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___________ realized that solitude did not by itself lead to spiritual growth and depth.

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G

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