christianity Flashcards
(37 cards)
Incarnaton
christ is human
Trinity
3
Holy Spirt
The active presence
Church
the community of believers
Fish on doors? ixthus = fish
Indicate that they r christian
Early life
born jew 6 and 4 bc
bethlehem was carpenter
baptized by john the baptism
Gentiles
non jews
apocalypticism
world is under evil control
god in control
end of time would invovle messiah
dead would be resurrected and all would be judged
parables
stories that jesus used to cast important moral lessons within language nad shit
Themes of jesus
1st: gods kingdon is near and we need to repent
2nd: Ethical transformations
Jesus miniistry and ethical transformation is linked with the coming of God. Heart of teachings can be found in his commandment of love
3rd: Taught by his actions; helping the lower clas
Pontius pilate
crucified him
Gospel
godd news
general saving power and crucficixation of jesus
Grace
gods presesnce freely givenn
Apostles creed
a shor statement of christian beliefs
set forth the foundations of the central doctrine of incarnation and the trinit y
logos
idk salvation fresh god jesus??
Nicene Creed
Most important creed statement set forth the precise language of incarnation and trinity
Ecumenism
The promotion of the worldwide christian unity
Heresies
opinions or doctrines at variance with accepted docrtines
Orthodox
Right Doctrine
Eucharist
The lords supper or holy communion
Bishops
presvyters edlers
deacons servants
Officials within the church who were responsibile for oerseeing the church and adminstering the eucharist
Officials who served the bishops
Similar to presbyters but were closer to the mass
Pope
Bishop of rome; leader of catholicism
canon
rule or standard
authritative set of writings such as christianitys new testament
new testament
27 writings adoped by the orthodox chrstians at their pimary
new convenant