Terms
People who were not Jews.
What are Gentiles?
The first Christians were persecuted under this emperor.
Who is Nero?
At the Church's first council (A.D. 49) it taught that Christianity was for all people and Gentiles did not need to be Jewish first to be welcomed into the Church.
What is the Coucil of Jerusalem?
These were written around A.D. 60-90.
What are the four Gospels?
This is a gathering of the bishops of the whole world with the Bishop of Rome, the pope, to guide the Church in matters of faith and life in Jesus Christ.
What is Ecumenical Council?
This is known as the teaching authority of the pope and the bishops.
What is Magisterium?
This discpile is said to have told people to, "Repent and be baptized."
Who is Peter?
What is Pentecost?
The fourteen letters, also known by another name, attributed to Paul are said to be the oldest books of the New Testament.
What are the Epistles?
This is all the truth contained in Scripture and Tradition that Christ revealed and entrusted to the Apostles, and thus to their successors, the bishops, and the entire Church.
What is the Deposit of Faith?
Christians of Antiochpresentedtheirdispute to the Apostles anda new generation of leaders called this.
Who were Presbyters? (Priests)
This person lead four journeys to spread the Good News of Jesus.
Who is Paul?
In Antioch, about A.D 40, this wordwas first used to refer to followers of Jesus Christ.
What is Christian?
God's Revelation comes to us in these two things.
What are Scripture and Tradition?
These are the marks of the church.
What are one, holy, catholic, and apostolic.
Hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs.
What is persecution?
This couple became Paul's "...co-workersin Christ Jesus" (Romans16:3)
Who are Prisca (Priscilla) and Aquila.
How did the first Christians spread the Good News of Jesus Christ?
What is by word of mouth?
This Gospel is written similiarly to the first three, but it also includes material not found in them.
What is Gospel of John?
The suffering, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ is known as this.
What is the Paschal Mystery?
People linked together by different things such as common interests, beliefs, geographic location.
What is a community?
As tensions grew, this disciple was put to death in Jerusalem, falsely accused of speaking blasphemous words against Mosed and God" (Acts of theApostles 6:11)
Who is Stephen?
This woman, baptized by Saint Paul, was on of the first prominent Gentiles to accept Christian belief.
Who is Lydia?
This book was written in the very earliest days of the Church. It is the last book of the Bible.
What is Revelation?
These are Jesus' teaching about the blessings that come to those who follow his exampleof living and trusting in God's care.
What are the Beatitudes?