theology II unit 7 test review Flashcards
After 40 days on Earth, what did Jesus do?
he gathered his disciples and told them about the coming of the Holy Spirit, and commanded them to evangelize all people
When Jesus told his apostles about the coming of the Holy Spirit and commanded them to evangelize, what where the Apostles able to do?
they were able to be the shepherds of the Church
what does the #12 coincide with?
Tribes of Isareal
Who was chosen to replace Judas?
Matthais
short answer:
what was the criteria to be an apostle? Why is it important?
to be an Apostle, they had to have been with Jesus since his Baptism. This is important because if they had been a follower of his for that long, then it showed that they truly believed in him and in his works.
How many days after the Resurrection did Pentecost occur?
50
t or f
Pentecost is also a Jewish Holiday
true, since it marks their 50 days after leaving Egypt, when Moses and the Israelites reached Mt. Sinai
t or f
the holy spirit descended on the Apostles during Pentecost, and it transformed them from a group of fearful men, into bold evangelists.
ture
t or f
When the apostles had the Holy Spirit descend on them, it gave each of them the ability to preach and evangelize in a different tounge
true
What does the apostles being able to speak in different tongues thanks to the Holy Spirit symbolize?
it symbolizes that the Gospel will go out into the ends of the Earth
Who proclaims to the crowd of people that the Messiah had come?
St. Peter
What did St. peter tell people when he proclaimed that the messiah had come?
He told them to repent and be baptized
how many people got baptized on Pentecost?
3000
What does Pentecost mark the beginning of?
It marks the beginning of the Church’s public ministry in the world
short answer:
in what 2 ways does the Holy Spirit continue to work in the Church?
- sacred scripture= inspired the human authors
- through special graces=charisms
What did Christ declare Peter to be when he was still on Earth?
the rock, and established him as the leader of the Church
In which book of the Bible does Peter perform his first miracle?
Acts
What authority did Peter possess?
He possesed the authority of the King of the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth
who is also refered to as the vicar of Christ?
Peter
what is the vicar of Christ from the latin word vicarus mean?
in the person of
what sign of the office of the King was peter given that is similar to the Prime minister appointed by David in the OT?
the keys of the kingdom
short answer:
what is the authority given to peter in “the power of the keys” and “to bind loose ends”
it is to govern the House of God, which is the Church, and to connote the authority, to absolve sins, to pronounce doctrinal judgments and to make disciplinary decisions in the Church.
short answer:
1. when Jesus appoints the 12, what does that indicate?
2. What does Jesus ask Peter?
3. What is Jesus’ prayer for Peter?
- it indicates a share in Royal identity with them, a new Jerusalem
- to strengthen them
3.prayer so his faith may not fail
Who saw the spread of the Church as a threat?
The Jews and Romans