Paul
Who was Paul formally known as
Saul
Who was the first martyr?
St. Stephen
Who wrote Acts of the Apostles?
It was written by Luke the Evangelist.
Who was the early enemy of the early Church
Saul
What was Peters original name
Simon
He was arrested in ________ and executed by emperor _________
Rome and Nero
What is the intention of a martyr
The intention of a martyr is to be a witness to their faith and die as a consequence of their belief in Jesus
Acts tells about the conversion of _______ and the growth of the _______
paul and church
At the transfiguration, Jesus revealed his glory to which three disciples?
Peter, James, and John
Peter was the first
Pope
Paul advocated for __________ to join the church
Gentiles
Which emperor was the persecution of Christians worst under?
Diocletian
Acts shows the growth of the church from _______ to _________
Jerusalem to Rome
What happened that was so amazing when the disciples were preaching at Pentecost
The disciples were able to communicate in the language of the people gathered through the Holy Spirit
Peter wanted which group of people to join the early Christian Community?
Gentiles
How as Paul converted
Paul was converted by a bright light appeared and blinded him when he heard Jesus ask him why he is persecuting Christians
These are two female martyrs and saints from the Roman Empire.
Felicity and Perpetua
Acts also describes how the Apostles
traveled, baptized, and built Churches
Who became the first bishops of the new Church and who did they appoint to help them?
Apostles and deacons
Peter was the first to preach the gospel at where
Pentecost
How did Paul evangelize communities
He wrote letters to cities he had visited evangelizing communities
The Greek word for martyr means what
witness
Acts is like a bridge that connects what
Jesus’ life and ministry and Life of the early Church
What were peter and Paul known as in the new Church
Peter was central authority and Paul was Chief evangelist
Where is St Peter buried?
Under St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.