The Early Church
What did Jesus promise His followers before ascending to heaven?
Teacher answer: Power from the Holy Spirit, so they could be His witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth
Who was Nero?
The fifth Caesar to rule Rome, remembered as a cruel and paranoid ruler.
What major event did Josephus witness in A.D. 70?
The Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the temple, carrying away the Temple treasures.
What is the Apostle's Creed?
A statement of the beliefs of the Christian faith.
Who was Augustine and where was he born?
A brilliant man who became known as St. Augustine; he was born in North Africa in A.D. 354.
What does the word Gentile mean?
A person who is not of the Jewish race.
Where did Christians worship and pray secretly in Rome?
In the catacombs, underground burial chambers and in homes.
What is the diaspora?
The dispersion of the Jewish people to other countries.
What is The Edict of Milan?
Constantine issued this edict in A.D. 313 to protect Christians from persecution.
Who translated the Scriptures into Latin in a work called the Vulgate?
Jerome completed the Vulgate (with help) in 23 years.
In what city were Jesus' followers first called Christians?
Antioch.
What is a martyr and where did the name come from?
A person who is killed because of his or her faith, named for Justin Martyr.
What was Masada originally and what happened there that Josephus recorded?
A fortress built by Herod the Great that Jewish Zealots used as a refuge during the First Jewish Revolt.
What did the Council of Nicaea establish in 325 that many bishops had been arguing about?
Jesus is God. Jesus is equal to God.
Who was Saint Patrick and what contributions did he make to Ireland?
A former captive who returned to Ireland to share Christ; he helped establish churches and baptized many people.
Who traveled with Paul as the first missionaries of the Gospel?
Paul and Barnabas.
Whom did Nero blame for the great fire of Rome in A.D. 64?
The early Christians living in Rome.
Who wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls and why are they important?
The Essenes wrote them; they preserve Jewish history and provide historical evidence related to the Bible's accuracy.
What were at least four of the achievements of India during its Golden Age?
Advances in astronomy, ironmaking, chemistry, decimals, algebra, and the use of zero.
Who were the Huns, who was their feared warrior king, and how did his armies travel?
A fierce people who swept through Europe on horseback; their warrior king was Attila.
What happened on Paul's second missionary journey, and who traveled with him?
He traveled with Silas and later Timothy, visited 12 cities including Athens and Corinth, performed miracles, and was imprisoned.
What did the persecutions do to the Christian church?
Christians were scattered abroad and the church grew and flourished.
Why did many Jews follow Bar-Kokhba, and what happened to him?
They believed he might be the Messiah who would free them from Rome. He was killed in battle with the Romans in A.D. 135.
What were three things that set the Mayans apart from other civilizations in present day Central America?
Their astronomy, concept of zero, written language, and detailed history carved in stone.
What are three things that contributed to the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
The empire was too large to control; some soldiers were not loyal to Rome; taxes rose and money lost value; people moved out of cities; and other tribes sought land.