Historical Foundations Flashcards
Worship is a product of the …, …, and the … of the different historical periods.
philosophies
changes
emphasis
When the church was young and struggling for survival, leaders were required to 1. exhort b. edify c. and encourage the …
believers
When the church no longer struggled for existence, leaders spent more energy a. defending the … b. attacking error in doctrine c. interpreting scripture d. shaping …
faith
theology
There were many heated discussions and arguments about the … and about the divine versus the human nature of Christ.
Trinity
At Nicea in 325, Constantine gathered leaders from many different religious families together for the first time in history, to discuss and make decisions. This gathering became known as the … of …
Council
Nicea
No denomination, movement or action was completely … of others. The choices of generations before as well as the current church culture have shaped and influenced the … through the centuries.
independent
Church
Some of the major factors in church history include the liturgical developments of the fourth and fifth centuries, the Eastern and Western division, the medieval period, the Renaissance, the Reformation, the evangelical 1800’s, the … movement and the plethora of modern period churches and movements including the UPCI.
Pentecostal
Throughout the past two thousand years, Christian worship has seen a continuous process of development and change in response to … and … factors.
theological
cultural
But, with this evolution, each period of worship renewal aspired to reach back to the Apostolic principles and practices of the .. … church.
New Testament
The Biblical account given to us during the first century of this infant church, after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Should always be the standard for the liturgy and… practices of the Christian Church.
worship
The churches of the apostles when the canonical books of the New Testament were being written have an … that no other period in history can match.
authority
