Dates in Church History
History and Vocabulary
Vessels and Vestments
Parts of the Church
Liturgy of the Eucharist
100
A majority of scholars claim that Jesus died around this year
What is 33 A.D.?
100
A person who suffers death because of his or her beliefs
What is a martyr?
100
Color of the priest's vestments (such as the chasuble or the stole) during Ordinary Time
What is green?
100
The Eucharistic Sacrifice is offered here
Where is the Altar?
100
Our response during Holy Communion when the priest, deacon, or Euhcaristic minister says "The Body of Christ" or "The Blood of Christ"
What is Amen?
200
The birthday of the Catholic Church
What is Pentecost?
200
Holy Wars fought by Christians to gain back the Holy Land from the Muslims
What are the Crusades?
200
The cup that holds the Precious Blood
What is the chalice?
200
The Blessed Sacrament is reserved here
Where is the Tabernacle?
200
It comes after the Great Amen and before the Sign of Peace
What is the Lord's Prayer (or the Our Father)?
300
The year Pope Francis was called by God and elected Pope
What is 2013?
300
The council which declared that Jesus was fully divine
What is the Council of Nicaea
300
Vessel normally kept in the Tabernacle that holds the consecrated hosts
What is the ciborium?
300
The vestments and sacred vessels are normally kept here
Where is the sacristy?
300
Sung or said just prior to the consecration of the bread and wine
What is the Holy, Holy, Holy (or Sanctus Acclamation)?
400
The year of the Great Schism (the split of the Eastern and Western Churches) due to disputes over papal authority
What is 1054?
400
The council that proclaimed that early Christians didn't need to follow all Jewish laws
What is the Council of Jerusalem?
400
White linen cloth used to wipe the chalice
What is a purificator?
400
The primary function performed at the ambo
What is proclaiming the Word of God?
400
The response of the faithful after the priest says "Pray that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God, the Almighty Father"
What is "May the Lord accept the Sacrifice at Your hands, for the praise and glory of His name, for our good and the good of all His Church"?
500
The year of the Protestant Reformation
What is 1517?
500
A formal law that made Christianity an accepted religion and allowed for complete religious tolerance in the Roman Empire
What is the Edict of Milan?
500
Headgear worn by a bishop
What is a miter (or mitre)?
500
The Holy Chrism, the Oil of the Catechumens, and the Oil of the Sick are normally kept here
Where is the Ambry?
500
Considered by the Church to be the high point of the Liturgy of the Eucharist and of the entire Mass
What is the Eucharistic Prayer?
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