Unit 7: The Early Church Flashcards
Name the 4 marks of the Church
One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic
What does “One” mean?
The Church is unified in her sacraments, liturgy, and beliefs.
What does “Holy” mean?
The Church was founded by Jesus who is holy, and we are set apart from the world
What does “Catholic” mean?
The Church is catholic or universal as she is open to all men across the world.
What does “Apostolic” mean?
The church was founded in the Apostles and continues through their successors, the bishops, in their: Sacraments, Authority, and Teaching.
_______ is the supreme witness given to the truth of the faith
Martyrdom
Who was the first martyr of the Church?
St. Stephen
Saul’s name was changed to ________
Paul
Why does God change people’s names?
to signify a new role
(i) Accept __________ or obstacles
(ii) Being willing to be ______ and beginning again when something stops your progress.
(i) suffering
(ii) patient
(i) What was erected over Nero’s circus?
(ii) Why?
(i) St. Peter’s Basilica
(ii) The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church
(i) What Emporer ended the Persecution of the Christians in the early 4th century?
(ii) What was the name of this decree?
(iii) Who was his mother?
(iv) What did she discover?
(i) Constantine
(ii) Edict of Milan
(iii) St. Helen(a)
(iv) the true cross
What does it mean to “carry your cross”?
To endure through hardships with virtue.
The word for self-donating love is?
Agape
Name the 5 love languages.
a. Words of Affirmation
b. Quality Time
c. Receiving Gifts
d. Acts of service
e. Physical Touch
