Vocabulary
A form of the Greek word for the Hebrew word, Messiah, meaning "anointed one"
Christ
Two events 40 and 50 days after the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Ascension/Pentecost
The oldest Christian writing outside the New Testament; speaks of liturgy, prayer, and moral teachings (approx. 60 AD)
The Didache
Mother of Constantine
St. Helena
Converted Ireland to the Catholic Faith; returned after being held a slave in Ireland
St. Patrick
the prayers and actions organized for public worship; the Mass is an example
liturgy
Replacement Apostle for Judas Iscariot
Matthias
The types of martyrdom suffered by Peter and Paul
Peter: Crucified upside down
Paul: Beheaded
This was signed by Constantine in 313 AD granting religious freedom to Christians
Edict of Milan
Established a Rule for monasteries; ora et labora, born in Italy
Saint Benedict of Nursia
a person or thing who takes the blame for a bad act done by another (origins in Old Testament/Leviticus)
scapegoat
Two individuals punished for lying to Peter, the Church, and the Holy Spirit
Ananias and Sapphira
The first major persecution of Christians was under this emperor in 64 AD
This important Church Council began in 325 AD
Council of Nicaea
Religion practiced by Saint Augustine prior to his conversion to Christianity ("good and evil gods")
Manicheism
a division or split
schism
Disciple who convinced the other apostles that Saul/Paul's conversion to Jesus was true
Barnabas
The persecution under this emperor lasted from 249-261 AD; the people were commanded to offer sacrifice to Roman gods
Decius
The major heresy condemned by the Council of Nicaea and St. Athanasius
Arianism
North African city that Augustine was made Bishop of in 395 AD:
Hippo
common, popular (often describing a language)
vulgar
Two Greek gods who the people thought Paul and Barnabas were; Paul and Barnabas tear their garments in disgust of the blasphemy
The sign revealed to Constantine in 312 AD: "By this sign, conquer"
Chi-Rho (Christ in Greek)
Year of the death of Constantine and what Constantine received right before death
337 AD; Baptism
Mother of Saint Augustine
Saint Monica