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apocalypticism
A common Jewish religious perspective of Jesus’ time, which held that the world had come under the control of evil forces and was heading toward the climactic End Time, at which point God would intervene to usher in a reign of perfect justice and goodness. Early Christianity was generally in keeping up with apocalypticism
apokalypsis
Greek word meaning “revelation.” The word apocalypticism is derived from this word
gospel
Referring generally to the saving power of the life, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
godspel
Old English word meaning “good news.” The word gospel is derived from this word
euangelion
Greek word meaning “good news”
Second Coming / Parousia
Greek for “presence.” The anticipated return of Christ to the world on which occasion the dead will be resurrected and all people will be judged
credo
Latin for “I believe.” The word creed is derived from this word
Apostles’ Creed
A short statement of Christian belief that sets forth the foundations of the central doctrines of the Incarnation and the Trinity; traditionally thought to have been composed by the Apostles
Logos
Greek word for “[the] Word”
Nicene Creed
Christianity’s most important creedal statement, formulated by Church leaders at the Council of Nicaea in 325 and setting forth in precise language the doctrines of the Incarnation and of the Trinity
homoousios
Greek word for “one in Being.” Most crucial point established at the Council of Nicaea is that Jesus the Son and God the Father are “one in Being”
ekklesia
Greek word for “assembly.” The word Church is derived from this word
orthodoxos
Greek word meaning “right doctrine.” The word orthodox is derived from this word
bishops
Officials within the early Church who were regarded as successors to the Apostles. Bishops were responsible for overseeing the Church and administering the Eucharist
presbyters
Official within the early Church who assisted the bishops
presbyteros
Greek word meaning “elders.” The word presbyter derives from this word
deacons
Officials within the early Church who were like the presbyters in that they assisted the bishops, but were on closer terms with the congregation at large
diakonos
Greek word meaning “servants.” The word deacon derives from this word
canon
An authoritative set of sacred writings, such as Christianity’s New Testament
kanon
Greek word meaning “rule” or “standard.” The word canon derives from this word
martys / martyr
Greek word meaning “witness.” The word martyr derives from this word
The City of God
Bishop Augustine of Hippo’s work where he argues against the Romans that blamed Christianity for the punishment of Rome (in 410) because they abandoned traditional pagan religion. He argues that all governments and nations are corrupt and have fallen to sin. Therefore the all of the earthly city is of little consequence and only the heavenly city, the Kingdom of God, truly matters
katholikos
Greek word meaning “universal.” The word Catholic/catholic derives from this word
Summa Theologiae
Saint Thomas Aquinas’ final and greatest work. Taught that reason can prove the existence of God, but faith remains essential for full understanding of the truth, as it is revealed in the Bible and teachings of the Church. This work was controversial at first but became the standard work of Catholic theology and remains important to the present day
