Gospels
This is the 1st gospel that described an imperfect Jesus.
Gospel of Mark
Seen as the "window into Heaven" that gives an image as to what Heaven may be like.
Icons
This theory attempted to defend Christianity's monotheism by stating that God takes on different forms.
Modalism/Patripassianism
This was the religious revolution called to challenge the ideas of the Catholic Church by Martin Luther and John Calvin in 1517.
Protestant Reformation
This creed originated at the First Ecumenical Council of the Church in 325 CE. It provides a way to understand Christianity, explaining how Jesus is one substance with the Father.
Nicene Creed
This is the term that describes the first three gospels, which can be grouped together because of their relation. This includes the gospel of Mark, Matthew, and Luke.
Synoptic Gospels
This is the term that describes Orthodox Christians praying through icons rather than worshipping them, the latter of which is known as adoration.
Veneration
This theory said Jesus is God, but not at the same level of God. This preserves God's oneness, but does not answer how Jesus can be an eternal sacrifice if He is "lower" than God.
Subordinationism
This was the first ecumenical council of the church called in 325 CE under Constantine.
Council of Nicaea
This is one of the Pauline Models of Salvation that focuses on the DIVINE aspect of Jesus. It describes Jesus dying for our sins and us then being saved through our faith.
Judicial Model
This gospel is seen as a "social gospel", as it is directed toward the poor and marginalized. There is even a theory that a female author may have written it due to its inclusive language.
The veil embraced with the scene of Christ's burial that is placed on the table during the Easter celebration.
Epitaphian
This is a supporting theory of subordinationism that claimed that Jesus is the adopted son of God.
Adoptionism
This separated the church into the East (Eastern Orthodox) and West (Roman Catholic) due to differences in creeds and languages.
Schism of 1054
This is one of the Pauline Models of Salvation that focuses on the HUMAN aspect of Jesus. It describes sin as a cosmic power that is overcome through the Resurrection of Jesus, which we can participate in through Baptism.
Participationist Model
This gospel was written in the 90s (CE) and is differentiated from the first three gospels. It emphasizes a stronger Jesus and does NOT reference a Passover Seder, as Jesus is the last super (referencing sacrifice).
Gospel of John
The goal of a Christian life that describes becoming like God to participate in his divine nature.
Theosis/Deification
A supporting theory of subordinationism that denies the divinity of Jesus, arguing that since Jesus was created by the Father, He cannot be coeternal nor consubstantial (of the same essence) with the Father.
Arianism
The Jews were expulsed from Spain under Ferdinand and Isabella in ____, eventually moving eastward.
1492
This is the name of the plague or pandemic that occurred from 1348-1349 in which the Christians accused the Jews of being responsible.
Black Death
The angel appeared to WHO in the Gospel of Matthew?
Orthodox Christians have a ____ _____ the Thursday before Easter, which is similar to the cleaning that occurs before Passover in Judaism.
Spring Cleaning
All of the early heresies attempted to explain and maintain Christianity's ______, or belief in one God, but none could fully explain the divinity of Jesus.
49/50 CE
Apostle's Council (do not have to be Jewish to join Jesus movement)
This term describes Jesus being one substance with the Father. In other words, they are different people with the same stuff. (Discussed during Council of Nicaea)
Homoousion