Christianity Flashcards
(29 cards)
What was the point of the epistles?
To keep the people faithful
What were christians called before they we’re called christians?
People of the way
Why were christians persecuted
Because they would not take the emperor as a god, not polytheist, met in secrecy, seen as atheists
Why were christians bad for the economy
Because they would not buy items for sacrifice
Why were christians different from other people
They live communally, they share all things in common, they do service 24/7 and there is no private ownership
What are the 4 books
The gospels, the epistles, the book of revelation, and acts of the apostles
Who wrote the epistles
Paul
Who were the synoptic gospels
Matthew, Mark, and Luke
What was the first gospel
Mark
What was the shortest gospel
Mark
Who was Matthews audience
Jews
Who was Luke’s gospel for
Gentiles
Theme of the gospel of john
Incarnation
When was Jesus killed?
30 A.D.
Who were the rich jewish people
Sadjewsees
Persecution
Apoctalipticism
What were the four books
Acts of the apostle, epistles, gospels, book of revelation
Christians are seen as what?
Atheists
First symbol of Christianity?
Fish
How do you say fish in Greek
Xthus
Which group of Jews were revolutionary
Zelits
Who was the Christian leader who spread Christianity?
Paul
Regional government of Palestine
Pontius Pilate
Most contextual branch
Reform
