Rome (Religious Terms) Flashcards
Apologists
Christian writers of the first four centuries who defended attacks on Christian doctrines, morals, and practices
Baptism
A ceremony of religious cleansing associated with John the Baptist. Regarded as the sacrament of all Christianity, preformed in early Church as part of initiation
Sacrament
An outward sign of invisible grace
Roman Catholicism Eastern Orthodoxy recognize seven sacraments: baptism, confirmation, the eucharist, holy orders, holy matrimony, reconcliliation, and extreme unction
Protestants only recognize two sacraments: baptism and the eucharist
Heresy
Opinion, teaching, or doctrine that is different from an already established opinion/teaching/doctrine such as religion
Byzantium
The original name of Constantinople
eucharist
Christian ceremony celebrating the last supper, where the bread and wine is consumed
Last Supper
Jesus’ final meal with his disciples, a ritual meal (seder). Jesus instituted the eucharist here
Deacon
Servant or minister usually among the lower ranking clergy
Clergy
Ordained People (like priests) who preform religious services and duties in Christian church
Celsus
A harsh critic of Christinaity, claiming they don’t invite intelligent people but only slaves women and little children
Martyrs
“Witness” One who has died for the sake of faith
Confessors
People who boldly proclaimed their faith to the romans and survived (kinda like martyrs but they lived instead lol)
Relics
Physical remains of a saint, usually body parts or artifacts. These remains are thought to have miraculous power
John of Damascus
Theologian who said its appropriate to be holy to holy men and women but God is the one worthy of true worship
Cyprian
Regarded as influential Christian thinker, who converted to the religion in his 40s and became bishop of Carthage before he fled due to war.
Penance
Gave sinners an opportunity to demonstrate their contrition and repent for sin in ways described by their spiritual leaders
How was Baptisim in the name of Trinity justified?
That its about the matter of the ritual not the moral character of the priest
Who was Novatian?
Leader in church at rome that was seen as a threat. He wrote On the Trinity
Augustine
argued the Roman state force donatists back into roman church for the sake of their salvation and public order
Anthropomorphism
Giving human characterists to a God or animal. Pagan religions were criticized about this by Christian defenders
Who were 4 of the moust famous Christian apologists?
Justin Martyr, Tertulllian (the most famous one), Clement, and origen
Asceticism
Practice where Clement survived on small food and sleep and allowing himself few personal comforts
Presbyter
Meaning elderly
What was Monasticism?
Pactice of living in a state of separation from the world for the purpose of attaining spiritual perfection.
