The Early Church
This day comes 50-days after Passover - and also makes the day that the Holy Spirit was received by the church.
Pentecost
The Church was never persecuted by the Romans for their faith in Jesus, but for refusing to do this.
Refusing to sacrifice to the Emperor or the gods.
Since the Roman emperor is the head of all state and religious issues, this emperor called the church to settle the question regarding the divinity of Christ in 325 CE.
Constantine the Great
Which of these following had a direct influence upon the Islamic view of Christ in the Quran?
Roman Catholicism
Eastern Orthodoxy
Oriental Orthodoxy
Oriental Orthodoxy - the Nestorians
According to the book of Acts, this saint was the first martyr for the church, who was stoned to death by the Jewish authorities. What was the saint's name?
Stephen
When the church was born, the Apostles and those with them were found speaking in other languages and this symbol of the Holy Spirit was found above their heads. What was it?
tongues of fire
This was what the church called those holy men who lived on top of pillars in isolation.
the Stylites
This is the authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice for the church. Theologically this is called what?
Orthodoxy
Because the Eastern Orthodox at Byzantium treated the Oriental Orthodox so terribly, the result was the easy spread of this new religion by the 7th and 8th centuries.
Islam
Theologically, this is someone that gives false teaching and/or blaspheme.
A heretic
During the time of the Early Jesus movement, there was no New Testament. What sacred scriptures were available?
The Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament)
Because of the teaching that said, the grace of God did not depart from the bodies of those who died in Christ, the church began to steal the bones of the saints - also called this.
Relics
After the Great Schism of 1054 CE - churches in the East were known as this, while churches in the West became known as this.
Eastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
We spoke about how Islamic communities did not seek to convert Jewish or Christians living in their areas since the Muslims wanted these groups to do what?
pay a poll tax
These are the three holy cities of Islam.
Mecca
Medina
Jerusalem
When talking about Christ, Saint Paul's letters to the church only mention this about Jesus - nothing else.
His death and resurrection.
This was the name of the new type of literature that developed as a result of the lives of the martyrs and saints who remained faithful to Christ unto death.
Hagiography
After meeting for a year at Nicaea, in Asia Minor (Turkey), the church produced this document that answers the question, "Who is Jesus Christ?" once and for all against the Arian heresy.
The Nicaean Creed
Why did the Christians living in Islamic regions enjoy their homes among the Muslims in the near east? What did Christians gain?
(there are three reasons we gave, but I only need one)
Freedom to worship
Protection and defense against
Freedom to govern their own communities
This was the name of the couple who lied to Saint Peter and the Apostles about an amount of money on the sale of their property. They immediately were struck dead and carried out after Peter called them out for their hypocrisy.
Ananias and Sapphira
Arian Christianity was declared a heresy for teaching this about Jesus.
That Jesus was not equal to God nor of the same nature of God the Father.
The church does not worship the saints. But theologically, prayers and honor given to the saints are called this.
Veneration
This theological term means "church-wide", which explains why these seven church councils are so foundational. What are they called?
The 7 Ecumenical Councils
In the ancient world, the Oriental Orthodox Churches were made up of two types of Christians - those in Syria and Egypt. What were they called?
The Nestorians - out of Syria
The Monophysites - out of Egypt
When Muhammad abandoned Mecca and took his journey to Medina, it was called this.
The Hijrah