Christianity Flashcards

(38 cards)

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what is christianity based on

A

the life and teachings of Jesus

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2
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where was jesus born

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bethlehem

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3
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what job did jesus have

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was a carpenter

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4
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who are the apostles

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12 people that jesus chose to teach his gospel

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5
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what is a messiah

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savior

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6
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who came up with the set of standards and rules for monks and clergy to abide by

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st. benedict

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7
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what we gentiles

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non-jews

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8
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monastery

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where did monks live, work and pray

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9
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in what ways was paul considered a missionary

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he started new churches and changed laws about religion

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10
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what was jesus trying to teach people through the parable of the good samaritan

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to love your enemy. it doesn’t matter who the person is you can help

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11
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what did people cover their doors with during passover

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blood

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12
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what is passover

A

if you don’t know this…………

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13
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heresy

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beliefs that go against the churches teachings

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14
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priests

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leader of the parish

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15
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monks

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men who worked and prayed within a community

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16
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doctrine

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statements of faith in the church

17
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bishop

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head of the diocese

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nuns

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women who took vows, prayed and performed various acts of charity

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parish

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a local church and the people who belong to it

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abbot

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leader of the monastery

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diocese

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a group of churches within a given region

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hermits

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people who went off to live and pray in solitude

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what are some of the reasons christianity was able to spread during the 1st and 2nd centuries

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growth of churches and parishes
prattles told made people believe
strong believers spread the word
good customs that people wanted to be apart of

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Antioch

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important city in early christian history

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scriptures
sacred writings
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parables
stories about persons and things that were familiar to Jesus' listeners
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resurrection
The act of rising from the dead
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missionary
person who spreads religious beliefs to those who generally do not believe
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mary
jesus' mother | born without sin
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what was jesus' message
preached the message of repentance and love god above all else neighbor as ones self love ones enemies forgiveness and compassion towards others
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what are some of Jesus' miracles
``` healed sick made the blind see calmed storms walked on water raised the death to life fed thousands miraculously ```
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how did jesus challenge the authorities
his teachings angered some other jewish leaders | he was trapped and put to death by the roman authorities
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what was the last supper
bread; his body wine; his blood told his disciples to eat it to take away sin and gain eternal life
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jesus' crucifixion
``` flogged; whipped ridiculed beaten tortured nailed to a cross until he suffocated to death ```
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the early christian church
christians were persecuted for their beliefs
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martys
people who die for their faith
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who was the first bishop of rome
peter
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what happened on eastern sunday
jesus rose from the dead