Roman Culture and Religion
Most Well-known location for Roman games
Colosseum
Martyr who only answered, "I am a Christian."
Sanctus
Heresy that sprang up in the early church
Gnosticism
"You shall not commit adultery,"
Exodus 20:14
Pray for dead hearts to be awakened to the things of
God
Belief in or worship of many gods
polytheists
Jewish people spread throughout the Mediterranean world
Diaspora
Basic core convictions of early churches
Rule of Faith
"You shall not murder."
Exodus 20:13
Pray for a nation where __________ is severe
Persecution
Personal and family dignity or honor
Dignitas
Young woman who was arrested and martyred around AD 177
Blandina
Gnostic god who create physical things
The demiurge
"And they overcame [the dragon]by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death."
Revelation 12:11
Praise God for the _____ __ ___ ____ __ ______
Mixing different gods and religions into one
Syncretism
Sect of Christians who followed Jesus of Nazareth
Nazarenes
Greek word for knowledge
Gnosis
"The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion."
Proverbs 28:1
Pray in light of ______ _______.
.....changing demographics.
Oldest living male, head of household
Paterfamilias
Time when many believers were killed and Christian books were burned (AD 303-311)
Great Persecution
An early Christian creed
Apostles Creed
"Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know."
Pray for ______ Family _____ in your home
.....Godly; life