To kill or cause suffering to another due to their religious beliefs
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Are Christians today persecuted?
Yes
100
Who is Saint Agnes?
Saint Agnes was a Roman noble who was raised a Christian. She refused to marry a pagan noble or to worship pagan gods.
100
Name two people who are considered martyars of the Christian faith.
Examples: Saint Paul, Saint Peter, Saint Stephen, and Saint Agnes
200
Why were Christians of the early Church persecuted?
They refused to worship the emperor/pagan gods.
200
What is a martyr?
One who without seeking any harm to others is put to death for his or her religious convictions.
200
How are Christians today persecuted?
Every day Christians are attacked, arrested, beaten, and killed for being Christian and for living a Christian life.
200
Why was she martyred?
She was martyred because she refused to marry a pagan noble or to worship pagan gods.
200
Where did many of persecutions of early Christians occur?
Coliseum
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How were Christians of the early Church persecuted?
They were persecuted either in fights against gladiators or battles against lions.
300
What is a pallium?
A narrow band given to the bishops by the pope that indicates their authority and their obedience to the pope.
300
What is subtle persecution?
Subtle persecution is a type of persecution that occurs when people challenge our decisions to live our faith.
300
What are made at the Church of Saint Agnes
The palliums for the bishops are made at the Church of Saint Agnes.
300
What was the effect of martyrdom on the Church?
As martyrdom increased, conversions increased.
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How was it decided if the early Christians would be killed by the gladiator in their battle or if they would receive their freedom?
The emperor would get a feel of who the crowd wanted to win. Then, the emperor would either give a thumbs up or a thumbs down.
400
What does ICHTUS mean in English?
fish
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What is the most effective kind of persecution today?
Subtle persecution
400
What occurs at the Church of Saint Agnes on the feast day of Saint Agnes?
On the feast of Saint Agnes at the Church of Saint Agnes, the pope comes to the Church of Saint Agnes to bless the sheep whose wool will used to make the palliums for the bishops.
400
What was the Shibboleth for Christians used during persecutions?
They would create a fish symbol in the dirt with their feet. One of the Christians would make part of the fish, and the other Christian would complete the missing part of the fish.
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Why is it nearly impossible for the Christian to win his or her fight with a gladiator or his or her battle with the lion?
He or she was starved for months before his or her fight with a lion or battle with a gladiator.
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What does shibboleth mean?
A kind of linguistic password, a way of speaking
500
Give two examples of subtle persecution.
Examples: When people ask us are you really going to mass today, will you leave mass early, so we can get to the game on time, and do you really not eat meat on Fridays during Lent?
500
Why was Saint Agnes raped before she was persecuted?
She was raped before she was persecuted because a Roman law stated that virgins could not be killed.
500
What is our Shibboleth at St. Joe?
Our moto, "Not I, but we."
Sisters of St. Joseph's moto, "Serving the dear neighbor without distinction."