Chapter 3 Terms

Question 1

Primacy of Peter

Answer 1

The position of being first in rank or authority

Question 2

Pentecost

Answer 2

on the fiftieth day after the Resurrection, the Holy Spirit was manifested, given, and communicated to the Apostles, fulfilling the mission of Christ; this is the “birthday” of the church

Question 3

Council of Jerusalem

Answer 3

the apostles spoke with the authority of Christ in deciding that gentiles who convert to Christianity don’t have to be circumcised

Question 4

Ecumenical Council

Answer 4

from a Greek word that means “the whole inhabited world”; a formal synod of bishops from the whole inhabited world convened to define doctrine, regulate the Christian life, or apply discipline in the Church. The first council was held in Nicaea AD 325.

Question 5

Martyr

Answer 5

Greek for “witness.” When a Christian suffers or even dies for Christ

Question 6

Saint

Answer 6

Greek for “witness.” When a Christian suffers or even dies for Christ

Question 7

Heaven

Answer 7

eternal state of happiness with God; communion of life and love with the Trinity and all the blessed

Question 8

Charism

Answer 8

a specific gift or grace of the Holy Spirit that benefits the Church; it is given out in order to help a person live out the Christian life or serve the common good in building up the Church

Question 9

Sacred Tradition

Answer 9

from the latin word traditio (to hand down); Church teachings that have been passed down through the ages through the successors of the Apostles

Question 10

Vicar of Christ

Answer 10

Vicar of Christ