THEOLOGY FINAL BECAUSE THEY HATE US Flashcards
Diaspora-
dispersion
pious ones; withdrew into the desert with life of prayer and asceticism
essenes
separated ones
perishaya
Roman peace
pax romana
conquered most of the known world in 4th century B.C.
Alexander the Great
king’s of the Jewish kingdom when it reached zenim
David and Soloman
the brothers who founded Rome
Romulus and Remus
two main groups of Jewish religious leaders at the time of Jesus
Pharisees and Sadducees
bishop
successor to the apostles
includes the four marks of the church
nicene creed
only apostle not to be martyr; beloved disciple
St. John
apostle to the gentiles
S. Paul
apostle to the Jews
St. Peter
one who is sent
apostle
public revelation ended with his death; he wrote the book or revelation
St. John the Evangelist
first martyr
St. Stephen
holy spirit descended upon the apostles; the church was anointed through her mission; 3rd person of holy trinity was sent.
pentecost
supreme witness given to the truth
martyrdom
one, holy, catholic, apostolic
4 marks of the church
vicar of christ
pope
did not reject their heritage; worshiped in the synagogue
early christian jews
1st council declared gentiles don’t have to follow mosaic law; address the issue of gentile converts
council of jerusalem
the successor of Moses
Joshua
Jesus Christ, son of God, savior; fish symbol
Ichthys
Greek for priest
Presbyteros
believes in one God
Monotheism
early christian ritual meal
agape
branch of theology that explains the catholic faith
apologetics
term given to early christian writers who came after the Apostles
Apostolic Fathers
St. Augustine’s mother
St. Monica
definitive statement regarding the conative scripture
council of trent
days of fasting in the early church
wednesday + friday