Unit 2 Flashcards
Hierarchy
Structural order of leaders, established by Jesus “rule of priest”
Sadducees
Religious group; follow Torah, didn’t believe in resurrection
Pharisees
“Separated ones”; Jesus referred. To them as hypocritical
Essenes
Those who separated themselves from society; lived celibate lives
Zealots
Believed it was Gods will to fight and overthrow the Romans
Gentiles
A non Jew
Ekklesia
“To call out”; we should live and act in a different way
Nero
A Roman emperor who persecuted Christians
St. John bosco
The apostle of youth
Mother Teresa
An example of holiness and putting love into action
St Monica
The mother of st Augustine
Father junipers
Founding father of California, established missions along the coast
Charlemagne
King of the Frank’s, extended Christianity across Europe.
Constantine
1st Christian emperor, in this sign you will conquer
St Justin
A Christian apologist who described the early mass; a martyr of early church