Terms
The term for "a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church"
What is a denomination
What does baptism symbolize?
What is the significance of wiping away past sins and the individual's rebirth into a new life
What is the the foundation of the Roman Catholic Church?
What is scripture and tradition as foundations
Who was the leader who sparked the Protestant Reformation and by doing what?
Who is Martin Luther and posting the 95 Theses to the Church in 1517
What is "a theological debate, primarily between Eastern and Western Christian churches, regarding the Nicene Creed?"
What is the Filioque Controversy
The term for "a Jewish ritual bath used for purification, particularly by women after their monthly cycle or after childbirth, and by converts before becoming Jewish. It involves immersing oneself in natural water for spiritual cleansing and renewal."
What is a mikvah
What was John the Baptists message to the people?
What is "that God was coming to judge the people soon"
Going under the water represents being buried with Christ, signifying that we are now dead to the power of sin. Rising up out of the water symbolizes the new life we have in Him—our spiritual resurrection and union with Christ. It is a visible sign of the inward grace we’ve received, declaring that we are no longer slaves to sin but have been made alive in Christ. It’s a picture of renewal, commitment, and belonging to God’s family.
Who is the church’s central form of government when it comes to faith, spirituality, and morality?
Who is the Pope
According to Protestantism, where does salvation come from?
What is faith, grace, and scriptures
It is NOT through good works
What language does the Eastern Orthodox Church rely on?
What is the Eastern Church's use of Greek
The term for "relating to or characterized by the belief that there is only one God"
What is monotheistic
Baptism is a picture of ________________.
What is a picture of renewal, commitment, and belonging to God’s family.
In Roman Catholicism, interpretation is the responsibility of the Church’s hierarchy known as
What is the Magisterium
What is the root cause for Christianity being split into several denominations?
What is the difference in linguistics and theological interpretations
What is the Western Church and what language do they rely on?
Who is the Roman Catholic denomination and the Western Church's use of Latin
The term for "a religious ceremony or ritual regarded as imparting divine grace, such as baptism, the Eucharist and (in the Roman Catholic and many Orthodox Churches) penance and the anointing of the sick.
What is a sacrament
When and where was John the Baptist working?
Around 30 AD, John the Baptist became known as a prophet in the region of the lower Jordan valley.
With _______ comes ________.
What is persecution and movement
What are the Anabaptist beliefs regarding baptism and salvation?
An infant should not be baptized because they cannot accept Christ into their heart and as their savior. Adult baptism is their method.
What are the differing views of the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches regarding the procession of the Holy Spirit?
What is the Roman Catholic Church believes that the Holy Spirit is from both the Father and the Son (Filioque), emphasizing the unity of the Trinity. The Eastern Orthodox Church maintains that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father alone.
What is "the Greek version of the Hebrew Bible?"
What is the Septuagint
Romans 6:4 ESV
"We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life."
How many sacraments does the Roman Catholic Church have and what are 3 of them?
What is 7 sacraments
Baptism
Confirmation
Penance and Reconciliation
Communion/Eucharist
Anointing of the sick
Holy Orders
Matrimony
Protestant theology gratefully acknowledges Mary as the mother of Jesus Christ and her outstanding faith.
However, the prayer for interactions and regarding her in the same as the Catholic tradition is ________.
What is rejected
What led to the split of Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox?
Cultural and linguistic differences, such as the Eastern Church's use of Greek and the Western Church's use of Latin, led to varying theological terminologies and interpretations. These differences contributed to misunderstandings and divergent doctrinal developments, seen through the Filioque controversy.