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27 Cards in this Set
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Where was Jesus born?
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Nazareth
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What does 'testament' mean?
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contract
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What does 'gospel' mean?
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good news
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What do the the four gospels talk about?
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It has written remembrances of Jesus' words and deeds, and it emphasizes on his independence of thought
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What did the New Testament Gospels preach?
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universal love, compassion, tolerance, gratitude; respond to violence with non-violence
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What are the two great commandments?
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his teachings [love for God and ethical call for kindness toward others] and Apocalypticism [kingdom of God would be a social and political reality]
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What did the Book of Acts talk about?
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Jesus went to heaven forty days after resurrection; how disciples gathered with fear; and how the spirit of God came to told them to spread their belief in Jesus as the Messiah
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Who were the Justs?
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An early Christian group (all Jewish), who remained in Jerusalem and led by James (Jesus' brother)
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What did the New Testament contain?
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The four Gospels, the Acts of Apostles, the Epistles, and Revelation
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What were the four Gospels?
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Matthew (written for Jews, Jesus is the "new Moses")
Mark (shortest, begins with Jesus' adult life; ends with his appearance after resurrection) Luke (filled with wonder; "women's gospel"; mercy & compassion) John (elaborates Christian doctrines; human life is a struggle) |
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What did the Acts of the Apostles contain?
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portrays Paul in parallel journey to final sacrifice in Rome; considered to be second part of Gospel of Luke
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What did the Epistles contain?
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written to instruct, encourage, and solve problems; focuses on proper belief, morality, and church order
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What is in the Revelation?
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the final book of encouragement for Christians under threat of persecution; shows suffering is followed by goodness over evil
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Who is a bishop?
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("overseer"); in charge of lower-ranking clergy; the Bishop of Rome (pope) is natural authority and judge
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Who are the patriarchs?
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important bishops
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What was the role of the Roman Empire?
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partnered with Christianity, and influenced Western church (architecture, clothing, church rituals)
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Who was Augustine?
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born in North America to mother, Monica (a devout Christian)
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What is Manicheism?
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a movement to spread that that world is divided between good and evil -- goodness (mind and spirit) and evil (body and physical world)
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The Trinity
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God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit
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What was the purpose of monks?
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They were the missionary force throughout western Europe to spread Christianity and Roman architecture and culture
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Who was Constantine?
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the most influential of the Eastern Orthodox Church
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What did Constantine do?
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Divided Christianity into Western and Eastern churches -- Western (Latin); Eastern (Greek)
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Where did Constantine make the new capital of the Roman Empire?
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Byzantion. "new Rome" --> Constantinople "Constantine's City"
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Eastern Orthodox Beliefs -- Nicene Creed
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speaks of divine nature of Jesus
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Who were the Crusades?
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Europeans who wanted to take over the Holy Land (Israel) -- form of early colonialism
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What's the purpose of the Inquisition?
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inquired a person's religious beliefs, wanted to eliminate false Christians
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What is the Black Death?
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black swellings appeared on people, a quarter and a third died, , believed to be punishment from God --> blamed the Jews for not accepting Christianity
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