On Pentecost the disciples receive two gifts one is the appearance of Jesus and the second gift is ?
100
This government became a serious obstacle to overcame in order for Christianity to survive
What is the Roman government
100
Church leaders came together in this city for the first church counsel ever held.
What is Jerusalem
100
In 312 Constantine issued a Proclamation granting toleration of all Christians. This proclamation is known as
What is Edict of Milan
100
Gnostics is from this Greek word
What is knowlage
200
Church history can be said to have begun in Jerusalem on the feast day of...
What is Pentecost
200
Roman government viewed Christians with suspicion. They were bad citizen who threatened this
What is the security of the empire
200
Church leaders came together in Jerusalem for the first Church council ever held in this year.
What is A.D. 48
200
This symbol was an easy and safe way for early Christians to identify themselves
What is fish
200
The Christian community faced a threat from within. Some people claimed to poses special knowledge unavailable to ordinary Christians. They and their folowers were called this
What are Gnostics
300
A little group of Jesus' followers received the Holy Spirit, began to preach the good news to their neighbors, and attracted the first converts of this religion
What is Christianity
300
This emperor blamed Christians for a fire in Rome that he himself may have started. The persecution that followed is believed to have Peter and Paul martyred in it.
Who is Nero
300
Guided by the Holy Spirit the council declared that Gentiles did not have to become this religion before they became Christians
What is Jewish
300
This body of scripture contains genuine traditions about Jesus
What is the New Testament
300
Gnostic ideas came from Greek thinkers, magic, and astrology which were all foreign to the teachings of who
Who was Jesus Christ
400
Because of Pentecost we can tell one of the most remarkable success stories the world has ever known; the growth of...
What is the Cathloic Church
400
Emperor Diocletian launched the worst attacks on Christian faith. Thousand were killed, Church property was confiscated, and scared books and objects were destroyed. It was so severe that it became known as this
What is The Great Persecution
400
This especially active Missionaries journeys took him across Asia Minor and even to Europe (A.D. 50) where he established Christian communities in a number of cities in Grease.
Who was St. Paul
400
Very much like the profession of faith this is a short statement of the main beliefs of the church
What is rule of faith
400
Gnostic ideas were dangerous because they had the effect of distroteing the gospel message as proclaimed by these early teachers
Who are the apostles
500
Christians celebrate Pentecost this number of days after Easter Sunday
What is 50 ?
500
In the western part of the empire the Church found a friend and protector in this man and his son who made sure persecution was very mild
Who are Constantius and Constantine (son)
500
The council of Jerusalem established that Christianity was not a form of Judaism but its own...
What is religion
500
The leadership of bishops was firmly established that bishops could trace their authority directly back to Jesus and the apostles. This is known as
What is Apostolic Sucession
500
Church leaders showed the false hood of Gnostic beliefs in these three ways
What is the New Testament, a rule of faith, and apostolic succession