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Describe the events of the Ascension. When is it celebrated? |
The Ascension is Jesus' return to the father. The term is used to describe the act of going up or ascending. The Ascension is celebrated on Ascension Thursday, forty days after Easter Sunday. |
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What are the Acts of the Apostles and what stories do they tell? |
The Acts of the Apostles are an early account of the church written by Luke. The Acts of the Apostles tells the story of Jesus telling his disciples to spread to word of god to every corner of the Earth, and that they will not be alone in this task. Which meant that the spirit of Jesus would guide them and fill them with power. |
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What did Jesus ask the Apostles to do? |
Jesus asked the Apostles to spread the word of God to every corner of the Earth. |
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How is Jesus' presence in heaven even better than his presence on Earth? |
The physical presence of Jesus was only one kind of presence. But his "presence" is more than that. His presence in heaven is better than his presence on Earth because it is the personal presence of god with us, loving us, and without limits of time and space. |
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Describe the events of the Pentecost. When is it celebrated? |
The events of the Pentecost were as followed: Mighty winds, tongues of fire, and the ability to speak new languages all came to his followers. These events show that his disciples were removed of any doubts they had. They could speak to anyone about Jesus. The coming of the holy spirit is called the Pentecost. It is celebrated every year on Pentecost Sunday, fifty days after Easter. |
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How did bystanders react to the Pentecost? |
Many of the bystanders thought that the Apostles were drunk because of the initial uninhibited joy. |
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Why was the Pentecost an important factor in the spreading of Christianity? |
The pentecost was an important factor in the spreading of Christianity because the church didn't "take off" until Jesus went back to his father, and sent his spirit to his followers. The church was in their hands. |
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What was the Way? Describe the means by which the followers took care of each other. |
The Way was an early name for a Christian community. They were generous, had a grateful spirit, and were attracted to others around them that people wanted to join. They put all their money together so even the poorest could eat. The would distribute all proceeds to anyone in need and they all praised god at the end of the day. |
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Describe the term Gentiles. Why were they important to the spread of Christianity? |
Gentiles were non-Jews. They were converts who wanted to be Christian. Antioch was the first city that allowed Jewish and Gentile followed. After the Apostles decided to open the doors to Gentiles without having them become Jewish first, the movement of Jesus' followers spread fast. |
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Why was Antioch so important to the development of Christianity? |
Antioch was so important for the development of Christianity because it was the location of the first church that allowed non-Jew or Gentiles. They allowed them to become converts. |
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Describe the life of Paul/Saul. Why were the letters he wrote so important to help Christianity spread? |
Paul was responsible for spreading the Gospel beyond Jerusalem and to the Gentiles. He was a Jew and zealous pharisee who had once persecuted Jews. He never met Jesus, but one day he had a life changing encounter with the risen lord. He then started to create churches for followers in towns all over the empire. He is known as the Apostle to the Gentiles. Paul would write letters (Epistles) from anywhere, even prison. These letters nurtured the faith of the new. These were the first written documents that would become the New Testament. |
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Describe the separation between Christianity and Judaism. Why did it occur? What still ties the two religions together? |
Once Christians allowed Gentile converts without switching to Jewish law, the separation began. After temple was destroyed, the Jews scattered and the leaders felt that out would be best to keep a strict Jewish law. Soon, Jewish-Christians were no longer allowed to worship in Synagogues. At that point the Christian movement separated from Judaism and became Christianity. Christians still worshiped Hebrew scripture (Old Testament)
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What is the Christian Church? Why does it exist and from whom does it exist? |
The followers of Jesus who experienced the outpour of the holy spirit after the Pentecost is the foundation of the church. The church has grown through the centuries, and has spread to every continent on Earth. |
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Why is Mary considered both model and mother of the church? What is unique about her death? What is this known as? |
Mary is considered both model and mother of the church because she was full of grace since the time of the immaculate conception. She did not know god's plan but she agreed to bring the Son of God into the world. Mary is a model to the church because she shows how everyone can be open to god no matter age or social standing. Since Mary is the mother of god, she is the mother of the church. The assumption is how Mary went into heaven without going through a physical death. |
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List and briefly describe the different levels of the church. |
- Liturgical Assembly: A group of Christians gathered for liturgy. - Parish: A specific parish or congregation, such as Saint Mary's church. - Diocese: A group of many parishes led by a bishop, such as Diocese of San Antonio or the Arch Diocese of Philadelphia - Worldwide church: The whole world wide church |
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What three images are often used to describe the church? Describe each one. |
- People of God: Chosen long ago by God to be the ones through whom God would save the world. Pilgrim people on way to "promise land" (kingdom of heaven). Made of imperfect people who sin. - Body of Christ: Hands, feet, heart, mind, and soul in Christian community. Many contributions to world, but all needed to unite as one. If one hurts, they all hurt. Sharing of the Eucharist shows unity. - Temple of the Holy Spirit: Before Paul became a christian, he worshipped Jewish temple, to focus on dreams and hopes for Israelites. Realized that its not a building but a community of people. God dwells and Holy Spirit is active. |
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What are denominations? |
Christian denominations are different branches or churches. |
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Why is the Catholic church considered the "main trunk" of Christianity? |
Because it traces its history back to the church of the Apostles through an unbroken line of bishop, who are the successors of the Apostles and is led by the Pope, who is the Bishop of Rome and the successor of Saint Peter. |
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Why did splits within Christianity occur? |
These splits occurred for many reasons: Sometimes over disputes about rituals, at times over differences in beliefs. Sometimes the reasons were more senseless, having to do with political or military conflict, personal power struggles, or hurts and misunderstandings. Often a combination of all these reasons was involved. |
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What are the three main branches of Christianity? |
- Orthodox Christians (Eastern, Greek Orthodox) - Protestant Christians (United, Anglican) - Catholics (Roman Catholics) |
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What is ecumenism and why is it important? |
Catholics, Protestants, and Orthodox Christians have been working with one another to build mutual understanding and respect. This is important because it shows them how much their faith traditions have in common. |
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How does Jesus' prayer before the last supper echo the desire for unity among Christians today? |
“I ask not only on behalf of (the Apostles), but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” (John 17:20-21) |
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What do catholics say about non-Christians religions? |
They believe that God is certainly revealed in non-Christian religions and aspects of God’s truth are also revealed in the other religious traditions as well. However, Catholics believe that the fullest revelation of God and God’s truth has been given to humankind in Jesus Christ. |
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List and describe in full detail the three states of life within the Catholic Church. How are each important to the survival of the Church? |
- The laypeople, or laity: most Catholics are laypeople, or laity - single or married, divorced or widowed, young or old. They are all called to share fully in the mission of the church, bringing the reign of God to the world. - The religious: those consecrated to religious life by vows. Usually these people take the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Religious sisters, brothers, or religious order priests belong to any of hundreds of religious order or congregations in the church ex.) the Franciscans and Jesuits. They are involved in a variety of ministries ex.) teaching and hospital work. - The ordained clergy - that is priests, deacons, and bishops. They give a distinct kind of leadership and service to the church. Priests and bishops preside in the celebrations of the sacraments. In Catholicism the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, are central to the life of faith, so the role of the clergy is very significant. Some clergy are members of religious orders in addition to being ordained. |
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Perpetua |
A young woman in the early church of North Africa, which was part of the Roman Empire. The Roman authorities arrested Perpetua with other catechumens (those preparing for baptism through a long process of initiation into the church) and threw her in prison. Perpetua at the time also had an infant son and when the infant was allowed by the Roman authorities to be kept with her in prison, she then described that “dungeon” as a “palace.” Perpetua would later give her son back to her parents to be raised with them as Perpetua, alongside her servant Felicity, would be executed in 203 for refusing to sacrifice to the Roman gods. |
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Benedict and Scholastica |
Related to each other as brother and sister, Benedict and Scholastica together founded a monastic way of life in sixth-century Italy. The way of life would help people lead holy lives through the monasteries that they had created where manual work was combined with prayer and study. The pattern, or rule, of life that Benedict and Scholastica developed became the basis for Western monasticism and would become one of the most significant developments in the history of the church. |
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Francis and Claire |
Francis and Clare of Assisi, Italy, lived in about 1200, a time when the church had become very wealthy and were fighting in Crusades. Francis, a Crusader, had experienced a conversion of heart during a self-evaluation and comparison to Jesus. Francis had realized that if Jesus lived a life of poverty, humility, and non-violence, why shouldn’t he? Through his conversion of heart, he had also received followers and had created a religious order, later called the Franciscans. Clare was then inspired by Frances to start a similar movement of women called the Poor Clares. |
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Catherine of Siena |
Catherine of Siena, Italy, was a young woman of remarkable intellect, generosity, and courage who is perhaps best known for giving the pope advice. During her time was the Avignon Papacy, the corrupt period of time in the church for almost seventy years. Catherine had went to Avignon to see the pope and exhort him strongly to move the center of the church back to Rome to return the church to its early condition of being poor, humble, and meek. The papacy was then brought back to Rome the following year. Catherine is also recognized as an uncommonly holy person with great conviction and a forceful personality who cared for the sick and the dying during the Bubonic Plague. |
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St Ignatius |
Ignatius of Loyola, Spain was a spiritual leader in the reform of the church in the sixteenth century and the founder of the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits. During Ignatius' life was the time of the Protestant Reformation that was tearing apart Catholic Church. The Society of Jesus had helped reform the Catholic Church through things such as Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises. These were well-known exercises of prayer and meditation to deepen their conversion to Christ. The Jesuits were also missionaries to the continents where Christianity has not gone to before. Today the Jesuits are known for the excellence of their Catholic universities and high schools. |
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Elizabeth Ann Seton |
Elizabeth Ann Seton was a woman born in New York in 1774 who had lived an amazingly varied life. Elizabeth was a wife and mother of 5 children. Elizabeth was a convert from Anglican to Catholicism who had founded the first American religious order in 1809, the Sisters of Charity. Elizabeth's school set the pattern for the parochial Catholic school system. Mother Seton became the first American-born to be named a saint in 1975. |
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Pope John XXII |
Pope John XXIII was born to an Italian peasant family as Angelo Roncalli. In 1959 at the age of 76 years old, he was elected as the pope. No one expected much work to be done under him. Pope John had then called a surprising ecumenical council (worldwide council) of bishops to look at developments in the Catholic Church and the world in a new light. He had established that the church was locked into patterns that were established at a sixteenth century council, the Council of Trent. The results of the Second Vatican Council, which lasted from 1962 to 1965, have had an enormous impact on the worldwide Catholic Church. Pope John XXIII had died in 1963 and is beloved by many Catholics as the pope of Vatican Council II. |
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Discuss the meaning behind the lines of the Apostles Creed. What lines are the most significant to you? |
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