Roman Life
official language of the Roman empire
Latin
After Solomon’s Death in 587 B.C. the Kingdom split into these 2 parts
Israel & Judah
replaced Judas Iscariot
Matthias
took place 50 days after the Resurrection
Pentecost
1st shedding of blood for the Christian faith
Slaughter of the Innocents
Macedonian who defeated the Persians and established control over Palestine, Egypt, and the Middle East
Alexander the Great
Lay scholars who interpreted the Law to make it applicable to everyday life
Pharisees
Presided over the Council of Jerusalem
James the Less
settled the question of whether Gentile converts had to observe of the Mosaic Law
Council of Jerusalem
Number of epistles (letters) Paul wrote in the N.T.
13
Received the imperial title “Augustus” from the Senate marking the founding of the Roman Empire
Octavian Caesar Augustus
Spoken language of the Jews in 1st Century
Aramaic
Peter & Paul
Record of the life of Jesus, the actions of men, and the guiding light of the Holy Spirit acting in the Church
Church History
Supreme witness given to the truth of the faith
Martyrdom
Era that made efficient travel and communication possible; later assisted the spread of Christianity
Pax Romana
language of learning and of the New Testament
Greek
Also known as Levi; preached to the Jews
Matthew
Baptism of Jesus
Marks of the Church
One Holy Catholic Apostolic
Excelled in organization, administration, government, and law
Romans
term for the Jewish nation from scripture
God's Chosen People
Flayed alive
Bartholomew
Two philosophers who would provide invaluable ideas for the development of Catholic theology
Plato Aristotle
Excelled in literary expressions of the human spirit mostly in philosophy and art
Greeks