Church History Flashcards
(30 cards)
At the last supper Jesus shows them how to
Save one another and share the word of God
Jesus death crushes his followers but the .. And gift of Jesus’ …at …..turned them into courageous herald of good news
Resurrection, spirit , Pentecost
The Pentecost marks the beginning of what we know as the
Church
Apostolic period is for what to what time
Jesus death and the death of the last apostle John 30-120 AD
During the apostolic period the direct followers if Jesus
Lived and wrote
At Pentecost the apostles start feeling a deeper
Conversion and commitment to Jesus and proclaim gods deed by baptizing
Trouble with the Jewish authorities as they follow Jesus way
Experienced prosecution
Saul was a Pharisee who saw Jesus as a
Blasphemer
On the way to Damascus he had a dramatic encounter with
The risen Jesus in 33AD
He goes to the desert to …, and returns a zealous follower of Christ spreading the …. To all
Reflect , good news
Who begins accepting the good news
Samaritans and Gentiles , but objected to baptizing them because they do not follow Jewish law
Paul preaches to fellow who? Mixed communities of Jews and Gentiles formed their own
Jews and Gentiles
Worship groups
When was the council of Jerusalem convened , it was the first? And what did it settle, became an important means in
49/50 AD, council
Jewish Christians and gentile converts regarding the observance of the law
Understanding the position of the church
The council of Jerusalem in acts 15 was a conference held between , they reached an agreement with regard to terms on
The church of Antioch (Paul and Barnabas) with the apostles and elders at Jerusalem
Gentile believers being welcomed to the full Christian fellowship
What dietary laws would not be imposed upon the Gentiles, the principle….. Would be sufficient for member ship
Circumcision and other aspects of the law
Faith alone
In the council St. Peter was considered , he spoke with the power of the ?, and all bishops deferred to his ?
The voice of the authority
Holy Spirit
Authority
Missionaries like Paul spread the Good News and founded Christian Communities throughout the
Roman Empire
Peter and Paul die under empower Nero’s persecutions when
66-67 AD
When do Christians begin to put Jesus story in firsthand accounts , called what? , the letters of … And other trusted followers formed the
After death of Peter and Paul
Gospel
Paul
New Testament
Separation between Jewish Christians and Jews in Jerusalem became pronounced when
James , bishop/leader died at the hands of Jewish leaders
A few years later Jews rebelled against the Romans it was crushed and the temple leveled when
70AD/CE
In order for Jews to maintain identity they
Require conformity of belief and no longer welcomed those who believed in Christ
From 100-300 AD fear of invading barbarians and any dissension filed the Roman empires
Persecution of Christians who refused to sacrifice to Roman gods and joining army
Bishops, deacons and bishops of Rome roles
Leads Community worship , looked after those in need , central figures of importance
