Show:
Significant Numbers
Gospels
Jewish Sects
Vocabulary
Key Terms
100
Signifies a long time
What is 40
100
What three Gospels are referred to as the Synoptics
What is Matthew, Mark, and Luke
100
Extreme Jewish sect, who believed that Jewish faith and identity involved every aspect of life
What is Essenes
100
True, complete, and permanent unity with God and with one another
What is Salvation
100
A total denial of Christ and disavowal of the Christian faith
What is Apostasy
200
Represents unity in God
What is 1
200
Represented by the winged lion
What is Mark
200
Their primary concern was to make the Jewish faith relevant even under Roman Rule
What is Pharisees
200
What is an appearance of God
What is Theophany
200
Final stage of purification for all who die in God's grace
What is Purgatory
300
Symbolizes imperfection or evil
What is 6
300
Evangelist represented by the winged man
What is Matthew
300
They were willing to accept many elements of Roman culture and continued to hold positions of power even under Roman rule
What is Sadducees
300
Solemn vow based on love between God and humanity
What is Covenant
300
Attempt to reconcile or blend beliefs and practices of various religions into one
What is Religious Syncretism
400
Signifies the Chosen People or Tribes of Israel
What is 12
400
What does Luke represent
What is Winged Ox
400
Political revolutionaries, who wanted a violent overthrow of Roman rule
What is Zealots
400
Celebrated 50 days after Easter
What is Pentecost
400
"Overseer" of a local Church
What is a Bishop
500
Signifies all the ends of earth and humanity
What is 4
500
What does John represent
What is Eagle
500
What does A.D. mean
What is In the year of our Lord
500
Refers to the end of time
What is Eschaton
500
Absolute, unchanging truths revealed by Christ, and essential to our faith
What is Permanent Dogma