Chapter 1 Flashcards
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Agape
Literally love. was a early Christian religious meal that was at first closely related to the celebration of the Eucharist and often peeved this celebration
Apocryphal
a work of literature with scriptural or quasi scriptural pretensions which is not genuine, canonical, or inspired by God
Apologist
One who writes a work in order to defend and explain the Christian religion. the title also refers specifically to a group of church fathers who wrote during the second and third centuries in the Roman Empire
Apostle
comes from the Greek ‘apostolos’ a form of apostellein, meaning ‘to send away’ an apostle is literally ‘one who is sent’. Refers to the twelve men chosen by Jesus during the course of his public ministry to be his closest followers, as well as Sts. Matthias, Paul of Tarsus, and Barnabas, were chosen after Jesus’ Resurrection.
Apostolic Tradition
Refers to the passing of the Faith of the Apostles from generation to generation. Hippolytus’ work of the same name illustrated the principle by preserving the rites of ordination. Baptism, and the Eucharist used during the third century. The Eucharistic Prayer found in The Apostolic Tradition became the basis for the second Eucharistic Prayer in the 1970 Roman Missal, which was published as part of the intended reforms for the Second Vatican Council.
Baptism
This first Sacrament of initiation, instituted by Jesus, united the believer to Christ. In this sacrament of believer is forgiven of original and personal sin , and thus begins a new level in Christ and the Holy Spirit and is incorporated into the church, the body of Christ
Bishop
a successor of the apostles who has received the fullness of Christ’s priesthood
Catechumens
‘The instructed’. Those adults seeking admission to church after having met over a long period of time for instruction before being baptized
Church
In the Scriptures, The church is described as a body of Christ and the temple of the Holy Spirit. The English word comes from a Greek word meaning ‘thing belonging to the Lord’ which was applied originally to the building. The Latin word ‘ecclesia’ derives from another Greek word that means ‘assembly’ or congregation’. Will do by the father founded by Jesus Christ and enjoys the presence and guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is through this that God carries out his plan of salvation for all people. It means to bring all man and woman to greater union with God and with each other as well
Church history
The record of the life of Jesus the actions of men and the guiding light of the Holy Spirit acting in the church. This began with initial evangelization of the apostles and the narrative about Christ kingdom on earth is forged as a church interacts in response to every culture and historical situation
Council
And authorize gathering of bishops guided in a unique way by the Holy Spirit to discuss ecclesiastical matters with the aim of passing decrees on the themese under discussion
Deposit of faith
That is the heritage of faith contained in sacred scripture and tradition handed on in the church from the time of the apostles
The didache
From the Greek word meaning ‘teaching’ a first century treatise concerning Christian morals practices and ministry. It’s 16 chapters Cover baptism fasting prayers The Eucharist in the developing church hierarchy among the early Christians
Eucharist
Literally meaning Thanksgiving was and is the central act of Christian worship. It consists and consuming the Sacrament of Holy Communion the body and blood of Christ
Ichthys
An acrostic for the Greek phrase Iesous Christos Theou Yios Soter, which is a declaration of the central tenet of the Christian faith meaning ‘Jesus Christ, son of god, savior’. The acrostic itself spells the word ‘fish’ in Greek
Infant baptism
The practice of baptizing infants that became more common during the third century and became universal by the early medieval period. It remained a common practice for all western Christians until the reformation in the sixteenth century
Martyrdom
Being killed for one’s faith. Christians understand this as an honor and a privilege since it’s a direct participation in the sufferings of Christ
Martyrdom
The supreme witness given to the truth of the faith by bearing witness even unto death
Papacy
The Vicar of Christ as instituted by Jesus who holds the responsibility and supreme authority for guiding the church.
Pentecost
Celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the APostles 50 days after the resurrection
People of God
Those ‘born’ into the church through faith in Christ and Baptism. The term is taken from the Old Testament in which God chose Israel to be his chosen people. Christian instituted the new and internal covenant by which a new priestly prophetic and royal people of God the church participates in that mission and series of Christ
Presbyter
From the Greek word presbyteries for ‘priest’ which is a contraction of the Greek. In the early church, the presbyters were the church elders.
Sign of the cross
The act of tracing a cross down from the forehead with a finger to the breast and then from left to right across the breast. By the early third century, the practice of making this was already in the Christian world
Literally love. was a early Christian religious meal that was at first closely related to the celebration of the Eucharist and often peeved this celebration
Agape
