as described in the Acts of the Apostles, the first of these were called to serve widows and the poor, so the disciples could preach the word and lead the Eucharist
What is deacons
100
persons who answer the call to share their faith, the love of Christ and the good news of his Gospel through instruction
What is catechists
100
The Muslim "Festival of Sacrifice"
What is Eid al-Adha
100
The book of the New Testament, written by St. Luke, which focuses on the important events in the lives of Saint Peter and St. Paul as well as some of the other Apostles.
What is Acts of the Apostles
100
In the Eastern Church it is the name for the sacrament of Confirmation and is usually conferred at the same time as the other two sacraments of initiation
What is chrismation
200
A way of reading the Bible that looks at the stories and events and sees them as images that lead to future things of eternal significance.
What is anagogical
200
persons who are being confirmed
What is confirmands
200
Being in a right relationship with God through moral conduct; it comes about through faith in Christ and a life of good works in response to God's invitation to believe
What is justification
200
The name given to foreign people by the Jews
What is gentiles
200
The teaching of the apostles as handed down through the ages, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit
What is apostolic tradition
300
Theses were given to us by God in Baptism and strengthened in Confirmation that make it possible for us to live our lives for and with God
What is gifts of the Holy Spirit
300
A way of reading the Bible that looks beyond the literal meaning to the symbolic and deeper meaning of the story or event.
What is allegorical
300
a jewish ritual, it is performed on the 8th day after the birth of a boy
What is circumcision
300
a word used to describe things related to or of the Church
What is ecclesial
300
The three day celebration that marks the end of the Muslim fast of Ramadan
What is Eid al Fitr
400
a eucharistic devotion in which we honor Jesus present in the blessed sacrament and receive his blessing
What is benediction
400
The post-classical period of Greek history and culture
What is hellenistic
400
The mystery of the Son of God, Jesus, being born as a full human being and remaining fully God
What is Incarnation
400
The teachings of the Catholic Church aimed at creating a more just world; it focuses on issues that relate to the basic social and economic rights of individuals and communities
What is Catholic social teaching
400
The third person in the Holy Trinity that came to the Apostles at Pentecost
What is Holy Spirit
500
AS described in the Acts of the Apostles, he is replaced from among the followers of Jesus by Matthias after his death
What is Judas
500
the gathering of the apostles at Jerusalem to decide on whether converts to Christianity should obey the laws of the Jewish tradition as found in the Pentatuch
What is council of Jerusalem
500
A permanent, supernatural quality that is imprinted on the soul in the sacraments of Baptism, confirmation, and Holy Orders
What is indelible character
500
The theological virtue that makes it possible for us to believe in God
What is faith
500
In the time of Christ Palestine was divided and this was the southern section