Resurrection, Ascension and Pentecost
What year did the resurrection, ascension, and Pentecost happen?
AD 33
Who was the first Pope?
St. Peter
How many missionary journeys did Paul travel on?
3
This evil emperor began the persecution of Christians
Emperor Nero
Which Apostle's death brings the Apostolic Age to a close?
St. John
What event is considered the birthday of the Church?
Pentecost
Who was the first Christian martyr?
St. Stephen
How long was Saul blind for?
3 days
How did St. Peter die?
Crucified upside down because he felt unworthy to die like Jesus
What year did St. John die?
Who preached the sermon at Pentecost that brought 3000 people into the church?
St. Peter
Who were the first bishops of the church?
the Apostles
What did Saul do before he converted to Christianity?
He was a Jewish leader that persecuted and arrested Christians
How did St. Paul die?
He was beheaded
By the close of the apostolic age, all the apostles (except Judas and John) had been __________
martyred (killed for their faith)
Pentecost is a foreshadowing of which sacrament?
Confirmation
How did St. Stephen die?
He was stoned by the Jewish leaders
What group of people did Paul preach the gospel to?
the Gentiles (non-jews)
What did Nero blame Christians for doing?
Starting the great fire of Rome
What kind of torture did St. John survive?
being boiled alive in oil
What event happened 40 days after the resurrection?
The ascension
What holy thing did St. Stephen do when he died?
He forgave his killers
How many letters did St. Paul write in the New Testament?
13
Where are St. Peter's remains currently located?
Under St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican/Rome.
Besides the death of St. John, what other thing happened in the year AD 100?
The New Testament was completed
What is the great commission?
Jesus' command to his followers to make disciples of all nations
Which important figure was present at St. Stephen's martyrdom?
Saul
Describe what happened to Saul on the road to Damascus
Saul was surrounded by a light from heaven that knocked him down and blinded him. He heard Jesus say "Saul, why are you persecuting me?"
Torn apart by wild beasts
burning alive
crucifixion
beheading
What island did St. John live on in his exile?
Patmos
How did the Holy Spirit manifest himself at Pentecost?
Tongues of fire rested on the disciples heads, a rushing wind filled the room, and the disciples could speak in different languages
What did the Apostles do after Pentecost?
Who restored Paul's sight and baptized him?
Ananias
Why was St. Paul beheaded rather than crucified?
He was a Roman citizen, so he received a more "humane" death than non-citizens would have received
Which New Testament books did St. John write?
The three letters of John
The Gospel of John
Revelation