Christianity

TERMS

100

This word means "one who is sent" 

Apostle

200

The "Good News" ; books of this genre detail stories of JC life, teachings, death & resurrection

Gospel

300

This is the central miracle of Christianity 

Incarnation

400

Refers to one of the 5 ancient centers of Christianity 

 

Patriarchates

500

The term that expresses how the substance of bread & wine of the Eucharist changes into reality of Jesus' risen body 

Transubstantiation 

Theology

100

This sacrament initiates a person into the Christian community 

Baptism 

200

Jesus' greatest lesson is to "love the Lord with all your heart" is called this

The Great Commandment 

300

The ethical teachings of JC is most clearly expressed in this discourse 

Sermon on the Mount

400

The term of the outward & effective sign of the Church given by Christ to give grace; signs authorized by Christ that transmit God's grace to the participant 

Sacraments 

500

This sacrament fulfills Jesus' command to break bread & share wine in memory of him 

Eucharist

Holidays

100

These are the 2 holiday cycles in the Christian Faith 

Christmas & Easter Cycles

200

This holiday is 40 days long and is in remembrance of Jesus' time in the wilderness

Lent 

300

This holiday is the celebration of the first coming of JC & also a preparation for His 2nd coming 

Advent

400

This word means 50th & is an important part of the growth of the early church 

Pentecost

500

This holiday is the celebration of the 3 major moments of JC life - His birth, baptism & 1st miracle 

Epiphany 

History

100

These were a series of major military expeditions by Christians to take back the Holy Lands from Muslims 

Crusades 

200

This was a movement where many Christians questioned the church's practices & beliefs 

Protestant Reformation 

300

His rebel began with a declaration against the Catholic Church where he challenged the authority should come from the Bible not the church

Martin Luther 

400

This was a bright light, attempting to bring an understanding among the various Christian denominations 

Ecumenical Movement 

500

This is the word for the 1054 division of the Church

Great Schism 

Miscellaneous

100

Another name for the church, which stresses its connection to Judaism 

New Israel

200

The sin into which all humans are born, sin of disobedience 

Original Sin 

300

In these, ML believed that salvation had nothing to do with your actions only your faith & the priesthood was for all believers not just an ordained ministry

The 95 Theses

400

A style of writing that defends & explains the Christian faith

Apologetics 

500

These are the 5 Patriarchates of the Early Church 

Constantinople, Antioch, Alexandria, Jerusalem, & Rome