The First Years
A small band of disciples went forth on _______, led by the Holy Spirit and bound together out of love for the Lord.
Pentecost
Conversion is turning away from _________ and toward Jesus.
yourself
A _______ is a false teaching that rejects a truth that has been revealed by God and taught by the Church.
heresy
What is the time between 500 and 1000 AD known as?
The Dark Ages
What is the practice of having political leaders assign jobs to bishops and priests?
Lay investiture
What is a deacon?
A man that is chosen to minister the needs of the community.
Which sacrament can we use to return to Jesus when we turn away from him?
Penance and Reconciliation
What happened in 313 AD that made Christianity legal?
The Edict of Milan
How did St. Benedictine establish a way of life that provided stability at Monte Cassino, Italy?
He based life on the values of work and prayer.
Expeditions or "holy wars" to regain the Holy Land at the end of the 10th century.
The Crusades
By dying for Jesus, Stephen became the first _______
Martyr
How many miles did Paul travel spreading the word of God?
Over 6,000 miles in modern day Turkey, Greece, Albania, Italy, Syria, and Lebanon.
What year was the Council of Nicaea established in?
325
What are the cardinal virtues?
Prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance
Who was the first the Mendicant Order?
The Franciscans
Book of the Bible that tells about the early days of the Church
a. Book of Revelation
b. Church History
c. Acts of the Apostles
c. Acts of the Apostles
What was the first Church council?
The Council of Jerusalem
What heresy was refuted by the Council of Ephesus in 431?
Nestorian
What are the theological virtues?
Faith, Hope, Charity
What vows did the Franciscans, Dominicans, Carmelites, Capuchins, and Augustinians take?
Vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
What happened to Christians after the death of Stephen?
There was an all-out persecution against the Christians.
How many epistles or letters bear Paul's name as the author?
13 epistles
What year and how did Christianity become the official religion of Rome?
Theodosius made Christianity the official religion on Rome in the year 380.
Who was Charlemagne and how did he influence the Church?
He was an emperor who had control of most of Europe. He protected the pope and the Church, made laws that supported the Church. He influenced many in Europe to convert to Christianity.
Who wrote the Summa Theologiae?
Saint Thomas Aquinas