Vocab 1
Martyr
Someone who is killed for bearing witness to the Christian Faith
Persecution
Killing and capturing of religious people
33-42 (1)____ is chosen as the apostle to replace Judas, Saul becomes Paul on his way to (2)_____ and (3)______ becomes the first martyr of the Church
1) Matthias
2) Damascus
3) St. Stephen
303 Persecution under Emperor(1)_____
(1) Decius
431 (1)______. This council condemned a heresy that said that Jesus was two persons in one body, and the council declared that the Virgin Mary is truly the Mother of God (Theotokos).
(1) Council of Ephesus
Heresy
False teachings about God, Jesus, Salvation, and the Church
Church Triumphant
People in Heaven
49 Council of (1)_____. This council affirms that the New Covenant in Christ means that Christians are not bound by Mosaic Law and that Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to Jew and Gentile alike.
1) Jerusalem
313 Emperor Constantine issued the (1)______, which granted religious toleration to Christians and unleashed the spread of Christianity.
(1) Edict of Milan
496 (1)______, the King of the Franks, converts to Catholicism.
(1) Clovis
Pagan
Following a belief that doesn’t follow Abrahamic faith; believe in multiple, false gods; example: Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, Aztecs etc.
Evangelize
Spreading the good news of Jesus Christ and Salvation, involves preaching and teaching
64 Persecution of Christians begins under Emperor (1)_____ and Peter is killed being (2)_____ upside down.
1) Nero
2) Crucified
325 Council of (1)______. This council, called by (2)______, set forth the Nicene Creed to denounce Arianism and affirmed that Jesus and the Father are consubstantial — of the same substance.
(1) Nicaea
(2) Constantine
Encyclical
A teaching document written by the pope
Church Suffering
People in purgatory, but assured of salvation
250 Persecution under Emperor (1)_____. He required all to worship the gods of the state, or be tortured and killed.
1) Diocletian
330 Construction of (1)_______ begins.
(1) St. Peter’s Basilica
Ecumenical
Worldwide; meetings of bishops of the world; unity among Christians
Church Militant
Those working for the salvation hear on earth, us
251 Council of (1)____. This council allowed people who lapsed in their faith during the persecution to be brought back into the Church after a period of penance.
10 Hippo
382 Pope Damasus asks (1)______ to translate the Gospels into Latin.
(1) St. Jerome