Chapter 9
Written by John to foresee the Apocalypse, or the end of times; known as Parousia
What is the Book of Revelation
The world's first of its kind was built in 1144 AD next to a Benedictine abbey at Saint-Denis, near Paris
What is a gothic cathedral
Eternal life and happiness with God, the saints, and with all people who love God
What is Heaven
Jesus' cousin, was said to have eaten wild honey and locusts for nourishment
Who is John the Baptist (first century)
An ancient law that can be defined as "an eye for an eye"
What is Hammurabi's Code
A way of living the Gospel in which men (monks) and women (nuns) live in community and devote themselves to prayer, work, and learning
What is monasticism
Was called by Pope Innocent III in 1215 and held at the Lateran Palace in Rome; established 70 canons for the Church
What is the Fourth Lateran Council (or the Great Council)
Military attempts by Christians to free the Holy Land from Muslim control
What are the Crusades
What is mendicant order
The name of the philosopher whose nickname meant "broad;" famous for a cave
Who is Plato
A type of religious music attributed to Pope Gregory the Great (590-604)
What is the Gregorian chant
The term used to name the sacred mystery in which bread and wine are changed at Mass into the Body and Blood of Christ
What is transubstantiation
Was known for his holiness, he promoted Christianity throughout the land, established a religious foundation, aided mendicant orders, and built leper hospitals
Who is St. Louis of France (1214-1270)
A special way of praying to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
What is devotion
The mother of Emperor Constantine, was said to have found "the True Cross" on her pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Who is St. Helena (248-328)
A monk who was almost assassinated by his fellow brothers
Who is St. Benedict of Nursia
The mountain Jesus was on during His transubstantiation
What is Mount Tabor
The removal of some or all of the temporal punishments for sins that we must suffer in Purgatory for the effects of our sins on Earth that have already been forgiven
What are indulgences
A Carmelite priest in Holland who actively and fervently fought and spoke out against the Nazis; was arrested and deported to the Dachau concentration camp
Who is Blessed Titus Brandsma (1881-1942)
Who we accredit our current calendar with
Who is Pope St. Gregory the Great (540-604)
A collection of essays in which St. Thomas Aquinas blended the works of many philosophers with the teachings of the Church
What is the Summa Theologiae
Considered to be one of the greatest medieval mystics, wrote Revelations of Divine Love which is believed to be the first book written by a woman in the English language
Who is Blessed Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
Considered one of the greatest monuments of the Byzantine Empire, originally built in the 6th century in Constantinope
What is the Hagia Sophia
According to legend, this person received the Rosary from the Blessed Mother to help him fight heresies
Who is St. Dominic (1170-1221)
The Fifth Commandment
What is, "You shall not kill"