vocab
Gospel
good news
Are the Gospels historical
yes
The last supper took place during the Jewish feast of
Passover
Nero
first emperor to enact Christian persecutions
is a church a Trinitarian?
yes
Christianity was a communion of persons
Apostolic Succession
passing on of Apostolic teachings, authority, and traditions to "overseers"
2 Characteristics within the book of Revelation are...
1) Historical Setting
2) Heavenly Liturgy
the Holy Spirit descended upon the 12 Apostles on the Jewish feast day of
Pentecost
St. Hippolytus wrote about many early christian beliefs including
apostolic succession
Apostle
one who is sent
Epistle
letters written to individual churches for issues
Primary Source
an eye witness / first hand account of history
Synoptic Gospels
Matthew, Mark, and Luke
An example of a martyr would be
The beheading of St. Paul for christianity in rome
Heresy
false teaching
Kerygma
Key to understanding the Gospel Message of Redemption according to the Apostles
The first argument within Christianity was decided at what place
Council of Jerusalem
is the old testament a fulfilled of jesus's life
yes
Justin Martyr believed that philosophers were missing a
Divine Revelation
what is the Greek word for “remembrance
during the last supper?
a literal sacrifice
Synoptic
with one eye
Didache
A primary source on the teachings of the Apostles
Do the Gospels tell the good news in exactly the same way?
no
Gnostics believed
1) material world is evil
2) secret knowledge is necessary for salvation
3) Jesus was not made flesh
Eucharist
thanksgiving