Vocabulary 1
Gospel
Good News
Synoptic gospels
Matthew, Mark, and Luke - similar eye witness accounts of Jesus
Are the Gospels historical?
Yes, the Gospels are eyewitness accounts of Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls are ancient documents
An example of a martyr would be
The beheading of St. Paul, since he was a Roman citizen accused of Christianity
*someone who is murdered for their beliefs
Eucharist
Thanksgiving
Synoptic
With one eye
Do the Gospels tell the good news in exactly the same way?
No- the Gospels were written by individual people with their own unique perspectives
The first argument within Christianity, concerning the observance of Jewish laws among Gentile Christians, was decided at...
Council of Jerusalem
Gnostics believed
1) material world is evil
2) secret knowledge is necessary for salvation
3) Jesus was not made flesh
The Greek word for “remembrance,” used during the last supper, in the Jewish culture means...
A literal sacrifice
Kerygma
Key to understanding the Gospel Message of Redemption according to the Apostles
The last supper took place during the Jewish feast of...
Passover
Two characteristics that need to be considered when interpreting the apocalyptic genre within the book of Revelation are...
1) Historical Setting
2) Heavenly Liturgy
Nero
First Emporer to enact Christian persecutions
What does it mean to say that the origins of the Church are Trinitarian?
Christianity was a communion of persons (Communal living, coming together every Sunday for the Eucharist)
Apostolic succession
The passing on of Apostolic teachings, authority, and traditions to "overseers" (bishops)
Judas' successor was chosen through the process of electing witnesses, prayer, and casting lots until the decision was unanimous
The Church was born in the "Upper Room" when the Holy Spirit descended upon the 12 Apostles on the Jewish feast day of...
Pentecost
Primary source
An eyewitness/first-hand account of history
While Justin Martyr loved philosophy, the one thing he believed the philosophers were missing was...
Divine Revelation
Apostle
One who is sent
Epistle
Letter (The letters in the Bible were written to Individual churches and the universal Church to address current issues)
According to Christians, the Old Testament is ___ by Jesus
fulfilled (Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies)
Didache
A primary source on the teachings of the Apostles
*a historical investigation would affirm the authority of this source because it is cited by early Christian leaders
St. Hippolytus wrote about many early Christian beliefs including...
Apostolic succession
Heresy
False teaching