Jan Exam Flashcards
Martyr
Greek-one who dies for their faith
Schism
Split/break up within church or beliefs or practices
Transubstantiaton
RC teaching - when bread + whine are prayed over (consecrated) by priest
The become the act body +blood of Jesus Christ
Gospels
4 biographies of Jesus
Persecution
To punish/hurt/discriminate based of race or religion (ethnicity)
Creed
Statement of beliefs
325AD
Council of Nicaea
Great schism
1054, split in the church after 7 years of dispute
West (Roman church) and east (orthodox church) fell out over teachings, popes rule and politics
When did emperor Nero reign
54-68AD
When was the fire in Rome
16AD
What did Nero want to do
Rebuild Rome
Idea to scapegoat Christian’s blaming them for fire , the would loose popularity/ people would turn against them
What was the concil of Jerusalem 48-50 ad
Meeting of Christian leaders
To explain to people that all Christian’s are equal
Jews who have kept traditional rules for centuries are no better than gentille converts who have recently followed Jesus
Where men and women equal in the eyes of god
Yes
Where men and women equal in the eyes of god
Yes
Confession
In order to be forgiven for their sins catholics go to confession
They sit either face to face with a priest or in a confession box and explain how they have sinned
If they are sorry for what they have done and want to change the priest will give the person a penance
Priest must never reveal what told in confession
Holy water
Near the entrance in Catholic Churches there is often a small bowl of water that has been blessed by a priest
Catholics dip 2 fingers in the water and make the shin of the cross
While doing this Catholics usally say in the name of the father son and Holy Spirit
What was Constantine the first emperor to do
He converted Christianity and subsequently legalised to religion
When was Jesus crucified
33AD
How many disciples did Jesus have
12
What year was Jesus crucified
33AD
Why did Saul change and become Paul
Dual citizenship
Religious experience
When was the first gospel written
66-70AD
Who was the first bishop of Rome
Peter
2 ways Nero persecuted Christian’s
Fight lions
Human candles
Who was the only apostle to die of old age
John
What was the symbol that Constantine used
Chi Rho
Importance of the year 313 Ad
Constantine passed the edicts of milan
Edict of Milan left Christian’s Rome freely
What was the result of the concil of Nicaea 325AD
The creed
Official acceptance of Christianity
What were 2 places Paul wrote letters to
Galatia
Rome
One thing decided at concil of Jerusalem
Christianity is a religion
How did Constantine’s church of Nicaea help the Christian church
To combat against heresy
Creed apical be used to pass on to new believers (so they learn the truth)
It quashes the debate I’ve the trinity (Mary, church, resurrection + afterlife
Promotes unity to everyone
