Events
: What was decided at the Council of Jerusalem in 50 AD?
Faith in Jesus and baptism, not Jewish traditions
Q: Where did St. Matthew preach?
A: Persia and Ethiopia
Q: Who were the Judaizers?
Those who mixed OT law with Christianity
Which NT book gives the history of the early Church?
The Book of Acts
What was the condition of the Jewish people at this time?
Poor, corrupt, high unemployment
Which emperor persecuted Christians in 64 AD?
Emperor Nero
Who was martyred in Rome under Nero?
St. Peter and St. Paul
Which heresy denied the Incarnation, saying Christ was only an apparition?
Gnostic heresy
Name one Apostolic Father who was a disciple of the Apostles.
St. Clement, St. Polycarp, St. Ignatius
What practices did Greek and Roman culture encourage that showed moral corruption?
adultery, lack of respect for marriage, homosexuality
Q: What happened in 70 AD that caused Christians to flee Jerusalem?
Destruction of the Temple
Which Apostle preached in Scythia (Russia) and became intercessor of the Russian Church?
St. Andrew
Which Apostle wrote against the Gnostic heresy in 1 John 4:2-3?
St. John
What is the early Church manual also called the 'Teaching of the Twelve Apostles'?
The Didache
Which empire was most powerful during the Apostolic Age?
The Roman Empire