The three synoptic Gospels
What are Matthew, Mark, and Luke?
The language the New Testament was written in.
What is Greek?
The three persons of the Trinity
Who are the Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer, or the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, or God, Jesus, and the HS.
King Henry's reason for breaking away from the Catholic Church
This question arose after Jesus ascended to heaven.
What is, who has authority to lead?
The two Gospels that contain "birth narratives."
What are Matthew and Luke?
The occupying force in Jerusalem and surrounding areas during Jesus's Life
What is the Roman Empire?
The greatest commandment
What is, "love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself."?
The three legs of Episcopal tradition.
What are tradition, scripture, and reason?
This question arose as the Christian church started to grow.
What is, do Christians need to convert to Judaism first?
This Gospel tells a story of a massacre of children that mirrors a similar story in Exodus.
What is Matthew?
The oldest/earliest texts in the New Testament, some written by Paul
What are the epistles?
Christmas and Easter celebrate these.
What are the birth of Jesus and the resurrection of Jesus?
A religious historical movement characterized by protest and reform.
This question arose as Christians wondered how they should live and what was most important.
What is, is belief or action (faith or works) more important?
The writer of this Gospel also wrote Acts.
Who is Luke-Acts?
Where most of the Gospels and New Testament takes place.
What is ancient Israel/Palestine, the ancient middle east?
The Resurrection of Jesus after his violent execution suggests that _____ is stronger than ____
What are life and death?
Baptism and Holy Communion.
What are the two sacraments of the Episcopal Church?
_____ can separate us from the love of God
What is "nothing"
What are parables?
This phrase describes how the New Testament is written: it's more ___ than ____.
What is more theology than journalism?
The Incarnation of Jesus suggests that God comes to share in ____ life.
What is human life?
Some commitments of the Episcopal Church and Breck that allow for all people to be welcome and in leadership.
What are diversity, inclusion, and equality?
Can be characterized as both spiritual and political; historical and theological.
What is, the history of the church?