Saints
Bishop who eventually was condemned to death based on his unrelenting promotion and defience of Good News
St. Ignatius of Antioch
In earlier times, a _______ exclusively referred to a person who was polytheistic.
The courage that the Christians are called to embrace and rely on
Fortitude
People who were undergoing a period of study and spiritual preperation before recieving baptism.
Catechumens
Bishop who was eventually condemned to death based on his unrelenting promotion and defense of Good News
St. Ignatius of Antioch
What Saint was the Bishop of Smyrna?
St. Polycarp of Symrna
Christians who denied the faith to save their lives.
Lapsi
The physical remains of a saint that are Church approved for veneration
Relic
______ were given this title based on their monumental contributions to the Church
Church Fathers
Christians had become distinct from ______
Judaism
He argued that Christianity is the trust and most itellectually satisfying philosophy because its based on God's revaluation?
St. Justin Martyr
A fire believed to be started by _____ swept through the city of Rome, destroying most of the city and was blamed on the Christians.
Emperor Nero
When was Christianity legalized
313
Incorrect and otherwise errant understandings or teachings about maters or dogmas
Heresy
The ________ of the Church are rooted in the words and actions of Christ.
Sacraments
St. Irenaeus was the Bishop of what is now the city of __________
Lyons, France
People who died for the faith
Martyrs
Emperor Decius sponsored persecutions beginning in _______
250 AD
How many central reasons Christianity enjoyed astounding growth?
4 reasons
The Dayena is a song that is part of what?
Jewish Passover
Who was the Bishop of Carthage?
St. Cyprian of Carthage
Since much of Rome was Polytheistic, the ___________ of Christianity put it at odds with the Empire.
Monotheism
In approximately _____ Christians were killed for refusing to join the military
295 AD
Words of love supported by ________.
Action
Which sacrament is for sins committed after baptism?
Penance