UNIT 1 Flashcards
1
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James
A
- Jesus’ brother
- Bishop of Bishops
- Bishop of Jerusalem
2
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Book of Acts
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- The life and times of Paul
- History of the early church
3
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Jewish Temple
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- The holiest place for Jews
- Destroyed by the Romans in 70ce
4
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Council of Jerusalem
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- Debate between James, Peter and Paul about what it meant to be a follower of Jesus
- Followers of Jesus no longer have to follower many Jewish Laws
5
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Paul
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- Former Jesus hunter
- Apostle to the Gentiles
- Wrote or influenced much of the New Testament
6
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Pentecost
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- Holy Spirit descends on the followers of Jesus after his ascension.
- Beginning of the Christian Church
7
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Chi-Ro (XP)
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- First two letters of Christs name in Greek
- Constantine’s brand
8
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Gentiles
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- Fancy biblical term for non-Jews
Romans, Greeks, Persians etc
9
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Theodosius
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- Emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
10
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Roman-Jewish War
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- Rome destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple.
- James’ church is lost
11
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Pax Romana
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- The great peace that provides
- Do not disturb it or else!
12
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Constantinople
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- Constantine’s new Christian city he named after himself
13
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Peter
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- Jesus gave the church to Peter
- Apostle to the Jews
14
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Martyr
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- Greek word for ‘to witness’ or to ‘testify to’
- Someone who dies for their faith
15
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Herod
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- Collaborator King
- Put out hit squad on baby Jesus
- Rebuilt the Jewish Temple in 37bce
