Chapters 1-3 Flashcards

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Pentecost is often called:

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The birthday of Church

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1
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The first name for the community of disciples:

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The Way

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2
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Why did Gentiles in Antioch not join the Way initially?

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They felt that Jewish law was too difficult to follow

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3
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The essential criterion for Christians:

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A belief in Jesus Christ

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4
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Antioch is a solid example of a “Catholic” community because…

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They were inclusive to both Gentiles and Jews

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5
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Church history begins with

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The disciples’ personal experience of Jesus

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6
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Paul wrote the letters during his…

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second missionary journey

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7
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The disciples of Jesus spread the Good News that…

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Jesus had been raised from the dead
Jesus was the Messiah
Jesus was the one sent by God

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8
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What does “the church as an institution” mean?

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It has an organized structure with roles to carryout ministries

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9
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Location of the Jewish temple

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Jerusalem

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10
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Gathering that settled the controversy about requirements for the converts

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Council of Jerusalem

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11
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First large community of Jews and Gentiles

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Antioch

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12
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First Christian Matyr

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Stephen

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13
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Paul’s traveling companion

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Barnabas

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14
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Where Peter and Paul were matyred

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Rome

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15
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Significance of Ephesus

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This is where Paul was driven away by silversmiths and magicians

16
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Did Paul travel alone on his second missionary journey?

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No

17
Q

Did early Christians meet in house churches?

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Yes

18
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How old was Paul on his last missionary journey?

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About 50

19
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Canon

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Rule or standard

20
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Could many people read/write during Paul’s time?

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No

21
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Was Paul the only Apostle to preach to the Gentiles?

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No

22
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Was Antioch vengeful toward the Jerusalem church?

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No

23
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The Twelve Apostles

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  • Simon Peter
  • Andrew
  • James
  • James the Lesser
  • John
  • Thademus
  • Barthalomew
  • Judas Iscariot
  • Judas
  • Philip
  • Matthew
  • Thomas
24
Q

When were the Gospels written?

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  • Mark: 65-70
  • Luke: 65-85
  • Matthew: 80-100
  • John 90-100
25
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What Books are in the New Testament (and how many?)

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Acts - 1 - by Luke
Letters - 21 - by Paul and other apostles
Gospels - 4 - Mark, Luke, Matthew, John
Revelations - 1 - John

26
Q

Six models of the church

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Community of disciples
Sacraments
Institution
Herald of God's word
Body of Christ
Servant