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11 Cards in this Set
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The history of the Church began with the first __________________________. |
Pentecost |
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The greatest preacher of the early Church was __________________ who was formerly called Saul. |
St. Paul |
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He earned the title, Apostle of the _________, because he preached Christ to people who were not Jews. |
Gentiles
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Persecution of Christians began under Emperor _____________. |
Nero |
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During the persecution, Christians worshipped in ____________, where Mass was offered over the tomb of a martyr. |
catacombs (cat-a-combs) |
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The worst persecution of the Church was under Emperor ______________. |
Diocletian (Di - o - cle - tian) |
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Under the Emperor _________________, Christians no longer were persecuted. |
Constantine (Con - stan- tine) |
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In the year 313, this emperor issued the _____________________________, which allowed the Christians to worship freely. |
Edict of Milan |
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The area of towns and cities under the authority of a bishop is called a _______________. |
diocese |
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The Council of _______________ declared that Jesus Christ is really and truly God and equal with God the Father. |
Nicaea (Ni - cae- a) |
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The profession of faith written at this Council is called the ___________________, which we recite at Sunday Mass. |
Nicene Creed |
