7 Dimensions
What is a example of the Practical/Ritual Dimension of Christianity?
any of the sacraments, prayer, Easter, Christmas, Advent, Lent
what was Jesus' religion?
Judaism
What did Origen teach about the human body and soul?
Humans have immortal souls that live on
How many theses did Luther nail to the door of the church in 1917?
95
What is the third person of the Trinity often depicted as fire, a dove, or the wind?
The Holy Spirit
What is an example of the doctrinal/belief dimension of Christianity?
Who wrote many letters/epistles to the early churches as guidance which ended up in the Bible?
Paul/Saul
The blood of the martyrs was the seed of the....?
Church
What was the name of the city where Luther was summoned to where his ideas would be discussed in a trial(diet) in 1521?
Worms
What is the difference between the Church and a Cathedral?
the cathedral is the seat of the bishop's church- head of the diocese.
What is an example of the social/institutional dimension of Christianity?
hierarchy of priests, bishops, papacy, individual church congregations and their pastors, deacons, elders...etc.
What is one of the reasons why the Great Schism split the churches in the East and the West?
Language differences, authority of the pope/Patriarch, leavened or unleavened bread at the Eucharist, belief in the filioque/"Holy Spirit from the Father"
What were some of the reasons for the Crusades?
to reclaim the Holy Lands from Muslim expansion and personally seen for many soldiers as a means to be redeemed from sins, acquire riches,& seek adventure
How did Luther Succeed when the church had so much power?
The German princes protected him because they wanted to split and get away from the pope and keep people's religious monetary contributions locally.
What is the name of a "messenger" with authority to preach the Gospel?
Apostle
What is a material dimension of Christianity?
church buildings, cathedrals, bread and wine, crosses, bible, Christmas trees etc.
Who was known for converting Ireland to Christianity?
Patrick
What are 2 of Jesus' teachings?
justice and peace in God's kingdom(now and not yet), forgiveness of sins, Love Your Neighbor as Yourself, all are welcome, blessed are the poor, a day of judgment, grace, the first will be last, love your enemy
Which King left the Catholic Church in order to get a divorce and marry Anne Boleyn?
Henry the VIII in England
What were the two biggest religious sects in Judaism during Jesus' time?
Pharisees and Sadducees
What is an experiential/emotional dimension of Christianity?
pilgrimage, sunday services, holy week, giving to poor...
Who was the first Holy Roman Emperor in 800?
Charlemagne
What is one metaphor/analogy used to explain the Trinity?
3-leaf shamrock-
speech (one who speaks, word spoken, and breath by which it is spoken)
saying a belief 3 times as if telling same story in 3 different, complementary perspectives...
What are some of the impacts of the Protestant Reforamtion?
Many religious wars in Europe.
The questioning of the church led people to question other aspects of society- led to enlightenment.
changed European society, religion, and politics
many new denominations appeared
Who were Teresa of Avila, Catherine of Siena, and Meister Eckhart?
Christian Mystics