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Ingredients for History (3)
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1. Telling a Story
2. Memory 3. Context for Present Life |
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Originial religious heritage of Christianity
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Judaism
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a religious feast recalling God's liberation of the Israelite nation from the slavery of Egypt and the Israelites' eventual escape to the Promised Lans
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Passover
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a Greek word meaning "fifty", a feast which celebrates the fiftieth day after the liberation of the people from Egypt, when their leader, Moses, received the commandments in their name, as their part in the covenant with God
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Pentecost
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Pope who called for Vatican II
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John XXIII
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Major changes to the Church that came from Vatican II
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1. Mass in the vernacular language
2. Priest faces the people |
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Which group of people mistakenly took the blame for the death of Jesus?
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Jews
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What do we call ourselves to remember our Jewish roots (i.e., that the apostles were Jews, many Christian beliefs are Jewish, we share the Old Testament, etc.)?
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Judeo-Christians
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Belief in one God
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monotheism
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belief in many gods
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polytheism
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a fervent group of Jews within Palestine who believed that God wanted them to figth to regain Jewish control of Palestine
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zealots
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the major religious leader for the Jews; appointed by the Roman emperor
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high priest
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another name for the Garden of Olives
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Gethsemane
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laymen dedicated to adapting the religious law to the everyday life of the Jews
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Pharisees
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a priestly class centering their authority on the Temple
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Sadducees
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a powerful religious group, led bythe Head priest, consisting of seventy men chosen from among the Pharisees and Sadducess
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Sanhedrin
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an expression meaning that Jesus is the Christ or Messiah
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Jesus Christ
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a title; the Greek translation for the Jewish word Messiah, also translates as the anointed one
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Christ
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Jewish groups living outside Palestine
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diaspora
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Greek word meaning seventy; the Greek translation of the Bible
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Septuagint
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converts accepted by the Disapora Jews
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God-Fearers
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the presence of Jesus and his message of love of God, neighbor, and self
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reign of God
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central place of worship fir Jews, built in Solomon's time and location for worship during Passover and Yom Kippur
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Temple
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group of men who lived in desert communities
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essenes
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scholars who recorded the history of Jewish people
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scribes
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non-Jews, looked down upon by Jews
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Gentiles
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tax collectors hired by ROme from within the Jewish population
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publicans
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saint whose name means "syriac", "twin", and "Didymus"
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St. Thomas
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Main prayer of Jews, reminiscent of the Ten Commandments (Deuteronomy 6)
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The Shema
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small case on the right doorpost; held a pice of Scripture
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mezuzah
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small boxes strapped to the forehead or arm
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phylacteries
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Temporary Temple outside of Jerusalem
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synagogue
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small, circular hats worn on top of the skull by men in the synagogue to show reverence; sign of separation from God
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yamulka
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covering worn by devout Jewish men during prayer
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prayer shawl
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Harvest Feast, also called the Feast of Booths; feast of thanksgiving
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Tabernacles
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Jewish New Year
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Rosh Hashana
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8-day festival of lights; cleansing of the Temple remembering the miraculous lanterns (hint hint- the menorah holiday)
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Hanukkah
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Region of Palestine that was green, mountainous, and rural; contained major trade routes and caravans passed there; the people of this region didn't associate with Greeks
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Galilee
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Region of Palestine that was hot, dry, rugged and desert-like; home to bandits; people of this region were considered heretics
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Samaria
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Southern region of Palestine, which contained the famous oasis of Jericho and the Temple in Jerusalem
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Judea
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meaning "law", the term for the first five books of the Bible, also called the Pentateuch (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy)
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Torah
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the Lord's Day of rest and prayer, celebrated at the local synagogue; observes from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday; for Jews the Sabbath is on a Saturday; for Christians, it's on Sunday
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Sabbath
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common language of the Jews in Palestine
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Aramaic
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language used for formal prayer
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Hebrew
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Location of Jesus' first mircale, changing water into wine
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Cana
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Base of operations for Jesus' public ministry
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Capernaum
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Location of Jesus' Transfiguration
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Mt. Tabor
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Jesus' boyhood town
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Nazareth
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"Ganesareth", freshwater body of water
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Sea of Galilee
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river that was the site of many baptisms
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Jordan
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hometown of Peter, Andrew, James, and John
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Bethsaida
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Location of Jesus' crucifixion
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Jerusalem
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Jesus' Birthplace
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Bethlehem
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birthplace of John the Baptist
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Bathany
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9 days of prayer and fasting in the upper room
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novena
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"Go ye into all the world, and preach my Gospel to every people!!!"
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The Great Commission
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When did Jesus give the Great Commission?
Where does it appear in Scripture? |
Before His Ascension
Matthew 28 |
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Transformation of the Apostles when the Holy Spirit came in tongues of fire and gave the Apostles the gift of tongues
Where does this appear in Scripture? |
Pentecost
Acts 2 |
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Written word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit but written by human authors; its main message is that God loves and saves his people
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Scripture
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ornate book containing Sunday Scriptures
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Lectionary
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sacred place from where the Scriptures are read
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ambo
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passing down of stories by word of mouth (danger is inaccuracy over time)
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oral tradition
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number of books in each testament and in the whole Bible
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Old Testament: 46
New Testament: 27 Total: 73 |
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another name for the News Testament, and the number of each of the 4 types of writings
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Christian Scriptures
Gospels (4) Acts of the Apostles (1) Epistles/letters (21) Revelation (1) |
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central mystery of our faith, celebrated at Mass; mystery of our redemption through the suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus
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Paschal Mystery
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means "good news"
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gospel
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means "same"; code name for an unknown source of information about the life of Christ
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Q ("Quella")
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3 synoptic gospels
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Matthew, Mark, Luke
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one who proclaims the Good News in writing
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evangelist
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symbol of Mark
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lion
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symbol of Matthew
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man
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symbol of Luke
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ox
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symbol of John
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eagle
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the act of God moeving the hearts and minds of human authors to communicate what God wants to make known to us
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inspiration
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gospel writer who uses short, fast-moving gospel that adds vivid geographic detail; portrays Jesus as a man of aciton and of suffering
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Mark
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gospel writer who used infancy stories and warm, human portraits of Jesus; friend to sinners, the poor, women, and samaritans
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Luke
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gospel writer who wrote quotations from Hebrew Scriptures; portrayed Jesus as the new Moses and the teacher
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Matthew
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gospel writer who used symbols, discourses; portrayed Jesus as the Son of Gid and the Giver of Life
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John
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"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
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John
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"Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob... Joseph the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Messiah."
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Matthew
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"I am the voice of one crying in the desert: prepare the Way of the Lord."
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Mark
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"There was a priest named Zechariah, and his wife, Elizabeth. Both were righteous in the eyes of God... they had no child."
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Luke
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Author of Acts of the Apostles
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Luke
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First deacon, martyred for it
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Stephen
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Last book of the Bible, also called the "Apocalypse"
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Revelation
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Who wrote Revelation and where was he when he wrote it?
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John (Patmos, in exile)
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Symbolism involvedin the numbers 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, and 1000
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3: Trinity, presence of God
4: "of the world" Earthly matters 6: imperfection (666); the Beast, the Roman Empire 7: perfection, wholeness (Messiah) 12: apostles, the tribes of Israel 1,000: generally really big number |
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Four horsemen and their colors and meanings
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Conquest (white): crown, victory
Strife (red): sword, war Famine (black): scale with oil, grain, death Plague (green): pestilence, decay |
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Main purpose of Revelation
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to encourage persecuted Christians and bring HOPE
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For the next bunch of cards, tell where in Scripture this is found:
Ascension |
Acts
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Great Commission
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Acts
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Wedding at Cana
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Gospel of John
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Peter and Simon the Magician
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Acts
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Stephen
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acts
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Philip in Samaria
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acts
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centurion and healed servant
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John
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Multiplication of the loaves and fish
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John
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Matthias' induction
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acts
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Miracles of the apostles
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acts
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trial of Peter and John
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Acts
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Council of Jerusalem
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Acts
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Man born blind
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John
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Jesus walks on water
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John
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Council of Jerusalem
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Acts
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Raising of Lazarus
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John
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Early persecutions of the Way
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Acts
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cure of the paralytic
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john
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Name for the long speeches in the Gospel of John, and the titles of his two most famous
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Discourses (Bread of Life, Last Supper)
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term that means "work of the people"; two types existing at present-day Mass
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Liturgy (of the Word or of the Eucharist)
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Greek word meaning "thanksgiving"
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eucharista
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Student of Gamaliel who persecuted Christians in an effort to protect Judaism
Received Roman citizenship |
Saul of Tarsus
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Jew from Cyrpus who defended Paul after his conversion and introduced him to the Apostles
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St. Barnabus
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Paul's base of operations between journeys
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Antioch
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3 roles of Jesus as the anointed one
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Priest, Prophet, King
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Who was martyred in 61 A.D. on the island of Salamis?
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Barnabus
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Who was beheaded in 64 under Nero in Jerusalem?
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St. Paul
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Who was crucified upside-down, also in 64 in Jerusalem?
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St. Peter
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Meeting of bishops, etc., that established Baptism and welcomed Gentile converts without requiring them to follow Jewish practices
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Council of Jerusalem
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Location, chairman, and year of the Council of Jerusalem
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Jerusalem, St. James, 49 A.D.
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Which bishop of rome decided that he had power over all other bishops?
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Clement
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Plateau in the Judean Desert on which the zealots of Rome led a rebellion from 66-70 A.D.
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Masada Plateau
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Leader of the Masada zealots
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Eleazar
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Roman leader who conquered the Masada zealots
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Flavius Silva
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Year the Romans destroyed the Temple
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70 A.D.
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labyrinth of sub-terranean passageways where Christians were buried
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Catacombs
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Locations of gladiator contests, mock naval battles, and other forms of Roman entertainment involving the deaths of thousands of Christians, captives, and criminals of Roman treason or heresy
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Colisseum
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"Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior" had what acronym?
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ICTHYS (fish)
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Which decree of Constantine's issued religious tolerance?
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Edict of Milan
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Building that Constantine turned over to Rome, and the pope still uses it today
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Lateran Palace
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Constantine's 3 capitals (they changed alot...)
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Rome --> Byzantium --> Constantinople
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all the truths entrusted to the Apostles and the early Church by Jesus
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deposit of faith
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all-mighty
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omnipotent
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all-knowing, all-seeing
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omniscient
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a council involving all the bishops of the world
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ecumenical council
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first ecumenical council of the Church, called by COnstantine to resolve the Arian heresy crisis, resulting in the composition of the Nicene Creed
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Council of Nicea
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a term used to dignify a break in the Church
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schism
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schism resulting from the teaching that the validity of a sacrament depends upon the minister who confers it
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Donatism
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heresy stating that only the Father is truly God, and that Christ the Son is not
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Arianism
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highest form of penalty in the Church; cuts the person off from the community
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Excommunication
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teachings that depart from the accepted official beliefs of the Church
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heresy
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educated Christians of Justin's era, who justified their beliefs by explaining them to unbeliever in philosophical language
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apologists
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City where Donatism originated
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Carthage
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Four marks of the Church and their significance
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One: we are united by our baptism, worship and beliefs
Holy: the Church is a work of grace, guided by the spirit Catholic: universal (for all Christians of all nations in all ages) Apostolic: founded byJesus and based on the teachings of the apostles |
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3 major mysteries of the Church and their significance
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Trinity: 3 persons in one God
Incarnation: Jesus was both human and divine Paschal: redemption through suffering, death, resurrectio, and ascension of Jesus |
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Year of the Council of Nicea
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325 A.D.
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council that decided the symbol of Christianity, the day of Christian worship, and the authority of bishops
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Nicea
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council that condemned Pelagianism in 418
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Carthage
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Council that condemned Pelagianism again in 431
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Ephesus
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bishop of Antioch who was martyred in the arena; wrote 7 letters and first used the term "Catholic"
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Ignatius (of Antioch)
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emperor who blamed Christians for the Great Fire in Rome
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Nero
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emperor who loosened the grip on persecution, waiting to arrest until a person was accused of being a Christian
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Trajan
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friend of Ignatius', martyred by burning
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Polycarp
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famous apologist whjo taught Christian philosophy
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Justin Martyr
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emperor who demanded "certificates" of public worship to the Roman gods in a futile effort to unite the Empire
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Decius
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Bloodiest emperor of them all- lured Christians into a false sense of security and then changed his mind; split the emperor into four parts
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Diocletian
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emperor who conquered the other three parts of the split empire and didn't persecute Christians
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Constantius
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Wife of Constnatius who earned the title, "Augusta" because she built churches, etc.
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Helena
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"Supreme Pontiff" emperor
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Constantine
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title given to the event in which Constantine put a chi-rho on every man's shield and won an unlikely victory in God's name against Maxentius
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Battle of Milvan Bridge
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bishop who was exiled five times because he disagreed with Arius
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Athanasius
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Peter's Gentile convert
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Cornelius
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successor of the apostles, leader of a diocese
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bishop
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Another name for a priest, who presides at worship and celebrates the sacraments
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presbyter
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6 signs of baptism
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water
candle white garment chrism oil godparents |
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nephew of Constantine who professed the faith but later denied it
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Julian the Apostate
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Emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the empire
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Theodosius
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man who moved to the desert to dedicate himself to prayer and contemplation of God
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hermit
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hermit who lived in Egypt and adopted a monastic life, as well as an ascetis one; he gave direction to others who sought holy lives
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Anthony of Egypt
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"to live alone"- the lifestyle lived my monks and nuns requiring a life of reflection and simplicity (for those who liked suffering and missed the ol' martyrdom days)
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monasticism
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Anthony's sister
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Mary of Egypt
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person who lives in complete solitude and penance, depending on nearby villages for food
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anchorite
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hermit who lives alone but meets with a small group
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semi-anchorite
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non-Christian Egyptian who was touched by the selfless example of a Christian community he saw while in the army
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Pachomius
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community of monks or nuns, known during Pachomius' lifetime as "cenobytes"
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monastery
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sister of Basil and Gregory, who turned her home into a monastery for women
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St. Macrina
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Brother of St. Macrina who heeded her advice and used his intelligence for holy purposes
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Gregory the Great
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Brother of St. Macrina who wrote his own code for monastic living, that called for moderation in food and drink and praised community life
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St. Basil (wrote the "rule of St. Basil")
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monk who left the army to bring monasticism to the western part of the empire
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Martin of Tours
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son of a Christian government officer who became the governor and bishop of MIlan, Italy; defended the Church against Arianism
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St. Ambrose
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ex-lawyer who turned his home into a monastery so he could care for his mother, and later became a famous bishop in Antioch and Constantinople
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John Chrysostom
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Nickname of John Chrysostom
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"Golden Mouth"
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Empress who exiled John
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Acadia
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sanctuary that John Chrysostom granted to refugees at St. Sophia's Church
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asylum
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Heresy stating that one god created good and another evil; since it's impossible to be completely good, we might as well do what we feel like!
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Manichaeism
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well-educated Roman who led a sinful early life and went on to be a monk and doctor of the Church
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Augustine
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City from which Augustine refuted the Donatist and Pelagianist heresies as bishop
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Hippo, North Africa
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Greek philosopher who focused onthe spiritual side of humanity
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Plato
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Heresy stating that human beings oculd secure salvation through the unaided power of their own will
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Pelagianism
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Two popes with conflicting views of Pelagianism until the Council of Carthage
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Innocent & Zosmius
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Scripture passages that converted Augustine
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Romans 13:13 and 14:1
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3 most famous writings of Augustine
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Treatise on the Trinity
City of God: compared Heaven and Earth Confessions of St. Augustine: autobiography |
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Points written by Augustine that refuted Arianism
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Nine Canons
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Mother of St. Augustine, who prayed for his conversion for years
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St. Monica
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Quick-tempered monk who translated the Bible into Latin
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Jerome
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Name of Jerome's translation of the Bible
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Latin Vulgate
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the act of lending money and charging interest on a loan
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usury
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word meaning "father" originally used as a title of respect for bishops
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pope
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a monastery for both men and women
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double monastery
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the central house of a religious order
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motherhouse
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the emperor claiming rights that belong only to the Church
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Caesero-Papism
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Hagia Sophia's meaning, founder, and location
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Holy Wisdom
Justinian Constantinople (today, Byzantium) |
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set of laws written to unite the empire under Christianity
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Justinian Code
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sister of Benedict of Hursia, who founded a Benedictine community for women
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Scholastica
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British saint kidnapped and taken to Ireland, where he converted much of the country and became its patron saint
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Patrick
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Germanic tribe led by Geiseric
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Vandals
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Name of one leader who took the western half of the empire in 476
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Theodoric
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council at which the bishop of Rome was established as the successor of Peter
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Council of Chalcedon
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Leader of the Huns
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Attila
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Irish woman who founded a double monastery and was the cause or subject of several miracles, indlucing Bishop Ibor's vision of her as the Blessed Virgin
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St. Brigid (also called "Mary of the Gael" and "Brigid of Kildare")
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Pope who convened the Council of Chalcedon in 451, refuted monophysitism, negotiated peace with Atilla, and used greatly transformed the position of the pope
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Leo the Great
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missionary who converted much of England
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Augustine of Canterbury
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pope who reformed music in the liturgy; born a Roman and was prefect of Rome until his Papal election
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Gregory the Great
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3 contributions of monks to European civilization
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1. education
2. Social Services 3. Agriculture |
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Letter of Leo the Great that condemned monophysitism and declared that the bishop of Rome was the successor of Peter
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Leo's Tome
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Unifying force that kept the empire from collapsing during the GErmainc invasions
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strong popes and great saints (aka, the CHURCH)
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heresy that taught that Jesus' divinity was absorbed by his humanness so that he only had the human nature
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Monophysitism
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Leader of the Franks and convert to Christianity who hated Arianism
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Clovis
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Emperor who pracitced Caesero-Papism who dreamed of uniting the empire, so he taxed the people to raise money for war and got in trouble for it
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Justinian
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Hermit who wrote a rule requiring moderation in the life of a monk and stressing prayer, manual labor, and spiritual reading
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Benedict
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Location of Benedict's motherhouse
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Monte Cassino
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Another name for the Liturgy of the Hours, 7-hour prayer of the religious that has Jewish roots
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Divine Office
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Divine Office- morning prayer
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Lauds
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Divine Office- evening prayer
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vespers
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Spending time in prayer with teh Scriptures
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Lectio Divina
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