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Caesar Augustus
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• Was part of Jesus' early life. • Ordered a census of the Roman empire at the time of Jesus' birth which forced people to return to their hometowns that they were born in, in order to be recorded in towns which they were born |
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The Sanhedrin
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• Was a part of Jesus' arrest • Thought Jesus was dangerous bc he criticized the Pharisees ( a strictly jewish sect that followed strict diets and ritual purity) - the Sanhedrin was jew so he felt threatened. Also he thought the Roman masters would accuse the council of not maintaining a strict social order • Thought the idea of "jesus son of god" was a joke • Arrested Jesus and charged him w/ blasphemy and the showing of contempt for God |
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Pontius Pilate
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• When council of Jerusalem found Jesus guilty because he wouldn't deny that he was the Messiah or that he was God's son they turned Jesus over to P.P who was the Roman governor and even thought he wound no fault in Jesus he sided with the crowd • Ordered Jesus to be nailed to the wooden cross and be crucified/excicuted |
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2. Factors which might explain why the life of a good man ended in a cruel execution
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• People weren't ready to recieve his message mentally, spiritually, or emotionally • People were being ignorant or jealous of his influential powers or felt threatened by them |
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3. How'd the conditions during the Roman Empire both help hinder the spread of early Christianity?
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• People wasted to be saved from the cruel conditions/circumstances they were in • Tolerance and peaceTrade flowed easily in Rome and emperors were accepting of cultural and religious differences ~ they had peaceful times, this is when Christianity multiplied quickly |
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5 Important beliefs of Christianity that are formalized in Nicene Creed
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• 1 God (all good) responsible for all creations & universe - supreme being, personal God, approachable by prayer, merciful & forgiving, loved humanity, gives us freedom... Same God of the Jews. The whole universe is God's creation • Believe that God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are bound as one God in the Holy Trinity a. Holy Spirit- gives Xtians strength to continue the work Jesus began like the Apostles b. Jesus- human ad accomplished the forgiveness of sin and human salvation... His mission was to bridge the gap b/w humanity and God, to bring about forgiveness of sin, and open the way to eternal life. • Last judgement- Jesus will come back to earth and it will determined whos going to heaven/hell • Basic Xtian beliefs- Creation, God, The holy Trinity, Salvation & eternal life, Last Judgement |
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The Church of the Holy Spirit
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• Sepulchre- a small room or monument, cut into rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is laid/buried • Appropriate name for Constantine's church in Jerusalem b/c its believed to the site where Jesus was crucified and burial tomb ...place for Christian pilgrimage |
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Liturgy of the word v.s. Communion service
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• Liturgy of the word- preaching and readings are highlighted ie. Nicene Creed • Communion service- when congregation is invited to share a ritual meal as Jesus did with his apostles at the last supper (2 parts) i. Priest preps meal (bread & wine/ grape juice) to symbolized body and blood of ChristOffers it to the community/ congregation in front of the church "receiving communion" |
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Prayers v.s. Templative meditation (diff and sims.)
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• Prayers- individual/in groups; recitation • Templative meditation- spiritual & involved additional practices such as fasting, meditation, etc. It brings you closer to God and this is individual work. Similar bc they're both ways in which you may communicate with God, praise him, and worship him |
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The meaning of: The cross
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Reminds xtians of Christ and his sacrifice of himself to have forgiven their sins and what he went through for them as well as his salvation and his crucifixion. It symbolizes Xtians belief that God loved the people so much that he offered his so for the sake of humanity, for their salvation.
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The meaning of: Jesus fish |
Represents the spreading of the gospel of Jesus when he said to the first disciples "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men"; reps Jesus
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The meaning of Chi Rho
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P w X over it in a circle, means "Christ" XP derived from the Greek word XPIETOE, used in Churches to mark vestments and other objects
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Christian holidays
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Christian festivals include Easter, Christmas, Epiphany, Ascension & Pentecost, All Saints Day, Saints days.
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Sacraments
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a spiritual benefit, grace, or favour from God that rep high points in a persons religious life. Theses are bestowed upon Christians when they reach a certain stage in their life which are identified as a new beginning ie Birth- Baptism
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Original Sin
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The Story of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. God Commanded them not to eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil but they disobeyed him therefore leaving a spot of this deed on the soul of their descendants. Baptism removes this by allowing you to enter Jesus' salvation
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Transubstantiation
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refers to the belief that the bread and wine undergoes a change in substance (not physically, or chemically). The bread is Jesus' body and the wine is his blood being shared with the congregation. This refers to the last supper when Jesus offered this to his disciples. (the Eucharist)
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2 rites of passages which are sacraments in most Christian Churches
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• Baptism and Communion because Baptism frees you of original sin and communion is Jesus offering us his salvation which are 2 of the main Xtian beliefs. You're bare witnessing in front of a congregation that you are accepting Jesus' sacrifice, and in Baptism you're entering Xtianity.
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The meaning of the word beatitude? Which of the beatitudes in the verses above do you think is the most important today?
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• Beatitudes are qualities needed to gain eternal life in heaven stated in a sermon by Jesus. • The beatitudes which are the most important in my opinion are "blessed are the pure in heart..." and "...hunger and thirst for righteousness" because if you master these you'll be accomplishing the others as well. |
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10 Commandments vs Beatitudes sim/diff
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• The Beatitudes & 10 commandments are similar bc they're both sets of morals and values for Xtians to follow and motivate you to become a better person and live life in the way of God and to be like Jesus • They're diff. Bc beatitudes are characteristics while the 10 commandments are more like laws/rules/principals to live by. |
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Diff b/w new and old testament:
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Old test. Is the Judaic tradition of the law and the prophets, while the New test. Is the Xtian tradition of the apostles, and is exclusive to Xtianity.
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2. The diff b/w the gospels & epistles & purpose of each type?
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-Gospels- story of Jesus told my Matthew, Mark, Luke, John. Their purpose was to talk about his life and all the good he did so Xtians would strive to be like him, have Christ like love etc. -Epistles- Letters written by the early Xtians, their purpose was to be used as sacred readings, during worship, and to encourage Xtians during times of persecution and to remind them of Jesus' command that they love one another just as they love God. |
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Similarities of the 3 synoptic gospels? How does Jesus' differ?
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• 3 gospels sim. Bc same perspective, some test is shared, and some of the versus are word-for-word from another Johns differs because it's written from a diff. Perspective
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How did Luther's ideas about salvation differ from those of the Roman Catholic Church?
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• Believed that salvation was gained by faith alone • Stated that if someone sinned, they don't have to necessarily pray for forgiveness, but they could do a good act ie. Donate money to the poor. (indulgence) • RCC believes that was justified by having faith AND doing good works , receiving the sacraments, and fulfilling a # of the church's requests. |
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Purgatory
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the temporary stage in Roman Catholicism where the souls of those who've died = purified from sin
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Papal infallibility
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RC belief that the pope cant err when speaking on matters of faith and morals in his role as head of the Catholic church
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Sanctification: |
The act of being purified from sin & made right/ holy in the eyes of God |
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Views of Xtian Church towards marriage clergy
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• Orthodox Churches believe men may marry before they're ordained • Protestant Church believes with both married and female clergy • Catholic priests must be male and abstain from sex and marriage, they gave v. Strict personally code to maintain increasingly secular and individual society. |
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Controversy of the filioque clause and its effects
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• Some xtians believe in the holy trinity while others font • Western churches believe that both the father and Son sent forth the Holy Spirit while eastern churches believed that he power of the Holy Spirit come only from God and Father |
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1. Continents from most to least xtian populated:
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• Europe, South America, North America, Asia, Australia, Africa.Christianity dominant in Europe & Western hem. Bc European powers colonized other countries such as the indigenous of Canada and then went to Asia and Africa and forced their religion on them as well as some peaceful conversions. |
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Ways Christian society affected Canadian society?
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• Architectural land scape bc of unique churches • Canadian ed. System • Denominational collages • Sunday schools • Cities, towns, lakes, villages, rivers named after Xtian St's esp in quebec • Holidays celebrated nation wide ie. Christmas, Easter, valentines day, st.patricks day, Thanksgiving, etc. • Distribute food and supplies for the unemployed and desperate farmers in the prairies |
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WTCU
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led social reform in Canada which was opposed by the widespread and sale and abuse of liquor-Prohibition- since the gov't controls all sales of alcohol |
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Salvation Army
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Clothing and furniture distribution centers (thrift stores), Parole suspensions for recently released prisoners, language instructors for new immigrants, hold outdoor summer camps for under privileged children, shelters and meals for the homeless , counselling centers for alcohol and drug addicts, hospitality and retirement homes for the elderly, community food drives and food banks |
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J.s Woodsworth & William Albert
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formed new political part that was aimed to end the economical problems of the times (NDP) introduced public health cares and social spending program. |
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4. What is pastoral ministry? 2 ex on impact on people?
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• Non-ordained people who assist the clergy w many diff aspects of their works • Pastors & well trained volunteers provide emotional support during personal and family crisis ie counselling family members who've had a recent death in the family/ visiting elderly/ prison inmates Also includes youth ministry programs, marriage prep courses etc.
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short answer: What evidence is there that there's that anti-Semitism has deep historical root?
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• Great depression- hate groups trying to find a target for their social and economic problems - Several fascist parties that mimicked europe w uniforms and hate cries - Most powerful --> National Unity Party led by Adrien Archand, hitler and nazi imitator (virtuent anti-semit) • Holacocaust ---> blaming jews for the death of jesus lead to a genocide and the opening of death camps |
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short answer: 2 most important events in jewish history?
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• Shoah (holocaust) - Resulted in the slaughter of 6 million jews (1/2 of europes jews and 1/3 of the worlds) - Crime against humanity - Genocide of jews using death camps, stoves, gas, etc • Birth of Isreal - Opened in 2000 - Displaced the people who were already living there causing conflict - Warfare and atrocities occured as a result |
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short answer: Evidence that shows that some Canadians practiced anti-Semitism in the 1930's?
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• There were several anti semitism groups that mimicked Europe, most powerful one was by a man named Adrien Arcand who started the national unity party and spread his ideas through his newspaper- Hitler was his inspiration
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short answer: How is anti-semitism combated today in Canada?
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• Holocaust remembrance day - Purpose is to increase awareness and combat discrimination, as well as the awareness of social evils like racism, anti-Semitism, prejudice, and discrimination • Multicultural nature of Canadian society and tolerance |
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short answer: Prejudice and discrimination?
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When i see examples of prejudice and discrimination i feel disgusted know that there are still people in the world who are discriminating others because of the way they look, their religious/cultural background despite the fact that no is better than anyone else and were all equal in the eyes of god, i cant comprehend their ignorance and why they feel that its okay say such things and believe everything they see and hear w/o digesting it first or doing any research, using common sense, etc.
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Short answer: Is judaism a culture, nationality, or religion?
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• I believe that it is a combination of the 3. Judaism was stated up as a religion when god sent the 10 commandments through moses to the hebrews, he also had something for them called the "promised land", all these people originated from the same group of people thus they became one big cultural family, jews everywhere encourage each other to do the best they can and aim high to bring pride to the jewish ccommunity. Its a nationality bc all these people were granted what is seen as the promised land, isreal.
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Short answer: Do you agree or reject that jesus was a rebel who changed the status quo of his time?
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I reject that jesus was a rebel who changed the status quo of his time. He wasn't suppose to be a political figure or trying to causing social issues, instead, he was suppose to bring the message of god to the people and show them that god loved them and to teach them the proper way to live and save them from their unhappiness. He may have affected the status quo in a social aspect because he treated everyone equally and was kind to the poor but he wasn't a rebel.
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short answer: 3 good advices for todays world in the passage pg 291, the sermon on the mount, exp. Choices
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• Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy • Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven • Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God • Theses are good advices for people in todays world because when you are merciful and forgive others when they have done something it's likely that when you make a mistake people will forgive you, its a good natured act which makes you like much easier. When you stand up for whats right your being independant and taking leadership and making a positive impact in the world, when you die from doing a virtuous act its like a one way ticket to heaven. When you have a pure heart and good intentions youre setting yourself up for success and victory |
