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35 Cards in this Set
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Christianity |
spread from Jerusalem throughout the Roman Empire |
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Apostles |
heeded the message ofJesus to “Go thereforeand teach all nations” |
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Apostolic Age |
33-325 CE |
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PETER:Rome ANDREW: Byzantium JAMES:Jerusalem, Spain JOHN:Ephesus JAMES THE LESS: Jerusalem MATTHEW: Antioch PHILIP: Phrygia, Asia Minor BARTHOLOMEW: Armenia THOMAS:Chaldea Thaddeus:Armenia |
Apostolic Age |
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originally called Saul (from Tarsus) who persecuted Christians but converted to Christianity |
St. Paul |
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Epistle |
letter |
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St. Paul |
passionately spread the Christian faith |
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Rome Corinth Galatia Philippi Thessalonika Colossia |
Early centers of Chrstianity |
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viewed Christianity asa Jewish sect rather thana distinct religion(practiced only in Judaea) |
Roman Empire's initial response to Christianity |
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refusal of Christians: 1.to worship Roman gods 2.to pay homage to the emperor as divine |
Reasons why Romans persecuted Christians |
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imposed persecution |
Roman Empire's laters response to Christianity |
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Roman Mythology |
belief in a body of gods pertaining to ancient Rome's legendary origins and religious system derived from the Greeks |
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Imperial Cult |
grant of divine authorityto Roman emperors |
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Imperial Cult |
developed duringthe time of Octavianwhen the Senate grantedhim the honorific ofAugustus |
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1. imprisonment 2. beheading 3. crucifixion 4. fed to lions 5. stoning to death 6. hanging |
Methods of persecuting Christians |
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hiding in the catacombs (tunnels) of Rome |
Response of Christians to persecution |
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preached goodness and kindness to one’s fellowmen (appealed to the Gentiles or non-Jews) |
Factors for the rise of Christianity: teachings |
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compilation of liturgical canon called New Testament based on Jesus Christ (different from the Old Testament) |
Factors for the rise of Christianity: scripture |
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New Testament |
consisted of the Gospels of St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, St. John |
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New Testament |
consisted of the epistles (“letters”) of St. Paul |
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1. CORINTHIANS (Corinth) 2. ROMANS (Rome) 3. EPHESIANS (Ephesus) 4. GALATIANS (Galatia) 5. THESSALONIANS (Thessalonica) 6. COLOSSIANS (Colossia) 7. PHILIPPIANS (Philippi) |
Epistles of St. Paul. |
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appointment of bishops, elders and deacons as spiritual authorities over geographical areas |
Factors for the rise of Christianity: hierarchy |
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SACRAMENTS |
external and physical signs/practices designed to give grace, blessing or sanctity |
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HOLY MASS |
reenactment of Jesus Christ’s Last Supper |
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PRAYER |
Christian tradition of communicating with God to bring the faithful closer to God |
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1. The Lord's Prayer 2. Seasonal Prayer (Advent) 3. Seasonal Prayer (Lent) |
Prayers |
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Hymns |
rendering of prayer into song |
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1. GENUFLECTION (kneeling) 2. SIGN OF THE CROSS |
physical gestures to accompany certain rituals |
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the Hebrew text of the New Testament was translated to Greek which was widely spoken in the Mediterranean region |
Factors for the rise of Christianity: language |
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Sunday |
was made a festivalin honor of the resurrectionof Jesus Christ |
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Sunday |
regarded as a day of recreation |
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construction of churches |
Factors for the rise of Christianity: architecture |
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Dome |
structural element inarchitecture thatresembles the hollowupper half of a sphere |
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Basilica Church |
followed two Roman architectural traditions (basilica and dome) |
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intense passion forChristianity |
Theme of Christian Art |
