vocab 9

Question 1

Epistle

Answer 1

Is a letter written by an Apostle, offering guidance, doctrine, and encouragement to early Christian communities or individuals.

Question 2

Pauline letters

Answer 2

13 of 27 books in the New Testament

Question 3

Pastoral Letters

Answer 3

Three epistles of the New Testament- the first and second Letter of Timothy and the letter to Titus- they addressed to individual pastors in the church

Question 4

Basilica

Answer 4

A distinguished church recognized by official decree or longstanding tradition granted special honorary privileges, the specifics of which may not be precisely outlined

Question 5

Stream of Consciousness

Answer 5

A personal thought or reaction to an event

Question 6

Scribe

Answer 6

A professional writer or scholar proficient in Jewish law and scripture is often depicted as questioning or opposing Jesus’ teachings in the New Testament.

Question 7

Judaizers

Answer 7

Christians who advocated for adherence to Mosaic law and the incorporation of Jewish customs as prerequisites for salvation

Question 8

Justification

Answer 8

It is the act by which God declares a person righteous through faith in Jesus Christ

Question 9

Pseudonymous

Answer 9

Authored using a name other than that of the actual writer

Question 10

Parousia

Answer 10

The anticipated return of Christ, marking the onset of God’s kingdom on Earth, mirroring its state in heaven.

Question 11

Asceticism

Answer 11

A lifestyle characterized by self-denial, discipline, and austerity, often driven by religious motives

Question 12

Gnosticism

Answer 12

A broad term for various pre-Christian and early Christian heresies that claimed salvation is achieved through secret knowledge

Question 13

Day of Atonement

Answer 13

The holiest day for Jews. Jewish people ask for forgiveness for both communal and personal sins.

Question 14

Anonymous

Answer 14

The names of the authors are not provided in the text.