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65 Cards in this Set
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DEF. "The Way"
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name for the early Christian movement
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DEF. Theophilus
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"friend of God"
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DEF. Evangelist
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someone who preaches the Gospel
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DEF. Kerygma
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proclamation of the Good News
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DEF. Ekklesia
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a gathering
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DEF. Martyros
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Greek word for witness
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DEF. Pax Romana
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time of peace in Rome, approximately 300 years
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DEF. Hellenization
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the spreading of Greek language and culture
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DEF. Urban
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cities
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DEF. Dispersion
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spreading outside of Palestine
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DEF. God-Fearer
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Gentile who liked Judaism but did not necessarily follow the laws. Prime candidates for Christianity.
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DEF. Sect
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a reorginization of an existing religion
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DEF. Cult
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a new faith not accepted by mainstream society
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DEF. Shavuot
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The Feast of Weeks
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What is Shavuot to us..?
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Pentecost
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DEF. Pentecost
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birth of the Church
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What is the official language of the Church?
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Latin
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What language was the earliest writings of the faith in?
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Greek
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DEF. Deacon
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somebody to look after physical needs of the people; chosen by Apostles
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DEF. Samaritan
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those Jews that assimilated with Assyrians
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DEF. Hebrew Christian
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you need to follow laws to be a Christian
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DEF. Hellenist Christian
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you did not need to follow all laws to be a Christian
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DEF. Conversion
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180 degree turn
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DEF. Katholikos
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universal, open to all
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Who is Luke?
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the author of Luke and Acts
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Who are Peter and Paul?
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2 main characters in Acts, Opens with Peter and ends with Paul
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Who is Steven?
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the first martyr of the Church and he is a Hellenist deacon
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Who is Phillip?
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(not Apostle Phillip) Hellenist deacon who spread the Gospel outside of Judea
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Who is Cornelius?
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Roman centurion and God-fearer
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Who is Barnabus?
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Secondary Apostle who becomes the companion of Paul
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Who is Gamaliel?
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Rabbi who trained Paul
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Who is Herod Agrippa?
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King who beheads James
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Who is James?
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Hebrew Christian, head of Church in Jerusalem
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Who is Ananius?
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disciple (follower) called by God to convert to baptize Paul
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What happened in Jerusalem?
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Church was founded
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What happened in Antioch?
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Christians got their name and the first bulk of Gentiles were accepted
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What happened in Rome?
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center of the Gentile world and it becomes the center of the Church
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What happened in Damascus?
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place where Paul had his conversion
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What is the Book of the Acts of the Apostles about?
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The birth of the Church and the spread of the Gospel
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What is the relationship between the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts?
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They are companions to one another.
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What is the significance of the Book of Acts during the Easter Season?
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Read throughout Easter season at Mass
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Chart out the geographical order of the missionary effort in the early Church.
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Jerusalem ->Judea/Samaria->Ends of earth (Rome)
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Who was the author of Acts?
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Luke
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Luke was a Greek ______ and a companion of _____.
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physician, Paul
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When approx. was Luke written?
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80 AD
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What is the four-fold purpose of Acts?
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1. Not strict history-sacred history
2. Kerygmatic (testement about Christ and his significance to the world) 3. Legitimize it as a religion of Roman world 4. Relate qualities of life in early Church |
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Describe the characteristics of the early church communities? (3)
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1. Devoted to Apostles teachings
2. Communal worship- to celebrate the Sacraments and gather in prayer to support one another in faith. Broke bread in private homes. 3. Morality based on charity- communal sharing and social concern. |
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What are the five conditions of the Roman Empire that allowed for the successful spread of the Christian movement?
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1. Pax Romana
2. Hellenization 3. Cities 4. Religious tolerance 5. Safe, efficient travel |
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What is the relationship with Pentecost and the Sacrament of Confirmation?
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At both you receive the Holy Spirit and the gifts that you received at Baptism become activated in you.
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Why did the Christian movement initially move from Jerusalem to the West?
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Persecutions
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What were Paul's three claims to apostleship?
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1. Witnessed the Risen Messiah
2. Filled with the Holy Spirit 3. The Gospel Truth, a product of divine revelation |
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What were the three decisions of the Council at Jerusalem?
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1. Gentiles have equal status in the movement.
2. All may share in the Agape meal 3. Circumcision and most dietary laws were not required. |
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Which group was negatively affected by the decisions of the Council at Jerusalem?
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Hebrew Christians
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How many missionary journeys did Paul go on?
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Four
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What characteristics did he have that allowed him to be a successful missionary?
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1. Trained under Rabbi Gamaliel- good Jewish education
2. Raised in Dispersion 3. Roman citizen- more freedom to travel |
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On which journey was Paul arrested?
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the third one
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In what year did Christianity separate from Judaism?
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90 AD
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What year was Pentecost?
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30 AD
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How many days after Easter was Pentecost?
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50 days
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How many days after Easter was the Ascension?
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40 days
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Apostle means ...?
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one who is sent
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T/F. The Disciples were the only ones who received HS and spoke in tongues.
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FALSE. Cornelius and his family also did.
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Agape Meal will become...
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The Eucharist
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Who gave speeches at the Council? Were they opposed to Gentiles being let in?
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Peter and James (Hebrew Christian); No.
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Who can be considered the first theologian of the Church?
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Paul
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