Glossary words
Someone who is prepared to die for their beliefs
Martyr
The place where the early Christian communities were first given the name "Christian".
Antioch
Name the emperor who blamed the Christians for burning down Rome.
Nero
Before his conversion St Paul was known as
Saul
Who was the first Christian martyr and how did he die?
Stephen
Stoned to death
Another name for a letter? Who wrote many letters that are in the New Testament?
Epistle
St Paul
List 2 things that the early Christians did together.
Meet in each other's houses to pray.
Celebrate the Eucharist on a Sunday (before dawn).
Share all their belongings.
Visit prisoners & help homeless, widows & orphans.
Live in community.
Identify 2 ways that early Christians were tortured.
Nailed to cross and set on fire to become lamps.
Covered in animal skins and ripped to pieces by dogs.
Where was St Paul born?
Tarsus
Who was the apostle that became the first Christian leader?
Peter
Event that marked the beginning of Christianity (Sometimes known as the birthday of Christianity)
Pentecost
List 3 beliefs of the early Christians.
Belief in one God.
Acceptance of all people, including slaves.
Jesus was the Messiah.
Who was the emperor who persecuted Christians throughout North Africa in the third century?
Decius
St Paul's conversion occurred on the road to...
Damascus
The apostle that betrayed Jesus.
Judas Iscariot
The book in the bible that contains the story of the early Christians.
Acts of the Apostles.
What was the Council of Jerusalem?
Who was the emperor who stopped the persecutions and tolerated the Christians?
Constantine
How many journeys did St Paul complete?
Three
Who was present at the stoning of St Stephen?
Saul/Paul
Name given to Christians who gave up their faith and followed the rules of the Roman Empire?
Lapsi
The place where Christianity was first preached.
Jerusalem
Issued by Constantine, it granted all people the right to practice the religion of their choosing.
Where did St Paul die and how did he die?
Rome
Beheaded - tradition says his head bounced 3 times
Name Emperor Constantine's mother
Helen