Unit 7 Test Flashcards
What happened on earth 40 days after Jesus’ Resurrection (what did he tell them and what did he command them to do)?
Jesus tells them about the coming of the Holy Spirit and commands them to evangelize people.
Who were to be the shepherds of the Chruch and what evidence do we have of this?
The Apostles. We realize that they are 12 apostles and this considers with the Tribes of Israel
Vocab:
From the Latin vicarius, meaning
“in the person of.”
Vicar of Christ
Who replaced Judas?
Mathias
Short Answer:
Why do you think this requirement was important?
It gave credibility and maintained the symbolic number of the 12 disciples (12 tribes of Israel)
What were the criteria St. Peter laid out for Judas’ successor?
The candidate had to have been present and witnessed Christ’s ministry along with his Resurrection (has been with him from start to end)
Vocab:
The position of being first in rank or authority. The Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles bear witness to this among the Apostles.
Primacy of Peter
Why do you think St. Peter’s requirement for Judas’ successor was important?
It gave credibility and ensured that the scriptures were fulfilled.
What is the Latin expression “ad gentes” translated to in English and what does it refer to?
“to the nations”
This phrase refers to the Church’s mission to people everywhere but particularly to those who haven’t been evangelized yet.
Vocab:
From the Latin traditio (“to hand down”); the Church’s teachings that have been passed down through the ages through the successors of the Apostles.
Sacred Tradition
In the Great Commission, Jesus commands us to do what?
- Preach the gospel to all nations and people
- Work miracles in Jesus’ name to testify the gospel (meaning: performing miracles or acts of compassion and healing in Jesus’ authority and power. These miracles serve as evidence of His divine power and compassion for humanity)
- Baptize new believers
- Disciple those who receive Christ (meaning: shaping and assist believers during their journey to make them more Christlike)
How many days after the Resurrection did Pentecost occur?
50 days
Vocab:
In the New Testament, Jesus gives these to St. Peter, indicating that he would be both the leader in this Church and Christ’s own representative on earth—in other words, the first Pope
Keys of the Kingdom
How did God appear at Pentecost?
“a mighty wind”
How does Pentecost occurring 50 days after the Resurrection correlate to the Jewish Holy Day?
The Jewish Holy Day: 50 days after leaving Egypt, Moses and the Israelites reached Sinai.
Vocab:
The Bible; the canonical writings validated by the Church as inerrant and inspired by the Holy Spirit.
Sacred Scripture
Short Answer:
What were the criteria St. Peter laid out for Judas’ successor?
The candidate had to have been present + witnessed Christ’s ministry along with his Resurrection (has been with him from the start to end)
Short Answer:
Where does the mighty wind appear in the Old Testament?
It’s appears in Genesis 1 when God was creating the universe. The winds brought calmness and the beginning of creation.
Vocab:
Together with Sacred Scripture, it makes up a single deposit of the Word of God-the Deposit of Faith-a single gift of God to the Church.
Sacred Tradition
After the Tower of Bable, people were amazed to hear others with their language. What does this symbolize?
That the gospel will go out to the ends of the earth.
What happened to the people at the Tower of Bable?
They became arrogant towards God which caused him to spread them across the world and change dialog into many different languages.
Vocab:
Communion of life and love with the Trinity and all the blessed.
Heaven
Parallels between the Tower of Babel event and Pentacost
At babel ppl were divided by their languages, at Pentecost ppl are brought together in praising God.
When St. Peter proclaim to the crowd that the Messiah has come, what does he say?
Tells them to repent and be baptized. (3000 were baptized) —> “fisher of men”
