Final Review

Question 0

____________ remains the crucial event in the life of the church

Answer 0

The resurrection

Question 1

Jesus’ mission was not to establish a ________

Answer 1

Church

Question 2

Which Apostles preached to the Gentiles?

Answer 2

G

Question 3

At first, the Apostles preached the Good News to fellow ______________________________ because they considered themselves a part of the ______________________________religion

Answer 3

G

Question 4

The community of Jews and Gentiles in ______________________________was called a Christian community to distinguish it from the exclusively Jewish community there

Answer 4

Antioch

Question 5

The first major dilemma among the early disciples was whether ______________________________ converts were obligated to keep the Jewish Law

Answer 5

Gentile

Question 6

The supreme council of the Jew

Answer 6

Sanhedrin

Question 7

Where Jewish Christian refugees from Jerusalem went to escape persecution

Answer 7

Antioch

Question 8

G

Answer 8

Messiah

Question 9

First official church council; gathering of leaders of the church to decide on major issues of doctrine or religious practice

Answer 9

Council of Jerusalem

Question 10

A powerful member of the Sanhedrin that convinced the Jewish leaders to leave the issue of Jesus being the messiah alone

Answer 10

Gamaliel

Question 11

The first Christian martyr

Answer 11

Stephen

Question 12

A close apostle to Jesus and was appointed the first pope by Jesus

Answer 12

Peter

Question 13

A deacon who stopped in Samaria to preach the good news; many Samaritans asked to be baptized
He went to the west, speaking to both Gentiles and Jews

Answer 13

Philip

Question 14

Influential and committed Christian sent by the Jerusalem community to make inquires into the questionable gongs-on at Antioch

Answer 14

Barnabas

Question 15

Those who were not Christian

Answer 15

Gentiles

Question 16

The land the Muslims and Christians fought over during the crusades

Answer 16

Jerusalem

Question 17

Jesus’ most trusted followers

Answer 17

Apostles

Question 18

The way of life that Jesus had shown his apostles and hoped they would live the same

Answer 18

The Way

Question 19

____________began with the disciples’ personal experience of Jesus.

Answer 19

G

Question 20

For Christians, Pentecost is often called the ____________

Answer 20

G

Question 21

Where did the first followers of Jesus meet?

Answer 21

G

Question 22

Initially, why did the Gentiles in Antioch not join the Way?

Answer 22

G

Question 23

The followers of Jesus who preached in Antioch thought of themselves as members of the _________ community

Answer 23

G

Question 24

Antioch provides a solid example of a truly “catholic” community because it was inclusive in its welcome to __________and ________

Answer 24

G

Question 25

First European city to receive the good news There was a small Jewish community there Paula met Lydia here and baptized her and her family Exercised a demon from a slave girl Paul is jailed and tortured, earthquake, jailer threatens suicide, released, jailer converts

Answer 25

Philippi

Question 26

Well received by Gentiles Charge Paul with treason Paul and Silas smuggled out of town at night

Answer 26

Thessalonica

Question 27

The people at this town were too skeptical | Only a few accepted the way

Answer 27

Athens

Question 28

``` Vicious seaport Not accepted by Jews Preached to poor Gentiles Stayed with Priscilla and Aquila Took up tent making ```

Answer 28

Corinth

Question 29

Port city in Asia Minor Stayed for 2 years Rejected in synagogues Magicians and silversmiths felt threatened by Paul

Answer 29

Ephesus

Question 30

``` Country in famine when he returned welcomed by christians Mobbed by Jewish protesters Saved by roman soldier Put under house arrest ```

Answer 30

Rome

Question 31

The books that make up the Christian Testament were written in the ____________

Answer 31

G

Question 32

The word “epistle” means _________

Answer 32

Letter

Question 33

The word “church” means _______

Answer 33

G

Question 34

Reading _________ ‘s letters became an important part of the Christian communities’ Eucharistic celebration

Answer 34

Paul

Question 35

_____________ wrote his letters in response to specific concerns in specific communities

Answer 35

Paul

Question 36

The word “gospel” means “___________!”

Answer 36

Good news

Question 37

There are __________ (number) books in the Christian Testament.

Answer 37

27

Question 38

The Acts of the Apostles is regarded as a companion piece to _____

Answer 38

The gospels

Question 39

By the end of the __________century, the early church had given us two treasures—communities of believers and the Scriptures of the Christian Testament.

Answer 39

G

Question 40

______________ are people who use their considerable knowledge and education to defend the faith

Answer 40

G

Question 41

The two orders that evolved first in the church were __________ and ____________

Answer 41

bishop and deacon

Question 42

Why did the church in Rome become central after the fall of Jerusalem?

Answer 42

G

Question 43

The Roman Empire’s intolerance of Christianity occurred partially because the empire faced severe threats from ___________

Answer 43

Greeks

Question 44

Christians were regarded as disloyal citizens because of their refusal to offer

Answer 44

Pagan sacrifices

Question 45

The pacifism of early Christian citizens of Rome was regarded as ____________

Answer 45

Un-patriotic

Question 46

______________ were people who renounced their faith

Answer 46

Apostates

Question 47

The _________ made Christianity a legal religion

Answer 47

Constantine

Question 48

Emperor Theodosius made _____________ illegal, allowed only ___________ to serve in the army, and made Christianity the official _________of the empire

Answer 48

Paganism; Christians; religion

Question 49

A belief that is contrary to an essential belief of Christianity is called _________

Answer 49

A doctrine

Question 50

The ________ states that Jesus is one with God

Answer 50

G

Question 51

A heresy started in Alexandria started by Arius stating that Jesus is neither fully human nor fully divine, he is subordinate to God

Answer 51

Arianism

Question 52

G

Answer 52

Apostasy

Question 53

A heresy stating that material things were evil, especially humans with our bodies. They believed Jesus not not human, only divine

Answer 53

Gnosticism

Question 54

G

Answer 54

Pacifism

Question 55

Famous for his persecutions of Christians Held off the barbarian invasion Reorganized the government from military to civilian administrator

Answer 55

Diocletian

Question 56

Before a battle, he had a vision that he would see a sign in the sky and he would win the battle

Answer 56

Constantine

Question 57

G

Answer 57

Ignatius of Antioch

Question 58

G

Answer 58

Justin

Question 59

G

Answer 59

Theodosius

Question 60

G

Answer 60

Arius

Question 61

G

Answer 61

Athanasius

Question 62

The ____________century marked the beginning of the slow but sure decline of the Roman Empire

Answer 62

G

Question 63

Persecution of Christians lasted on and off for about _____________years.

Answer 63

G

Question 64

Christians who offered sacrifices to idols were guilty of ________

Answer 64

G

Question 65

An apostates’ performance of public penance and participation in a rite of re-entry into the church were the roots of what came to be known as the sacrament of ________

Answer 65

Recon

Question 66

Byzantium, or “new Rome,” was eventually named ___________

Answer 66

Constantinople and istanbule

Question 67

The _________ held that Jesus was subordinate to God.

Answer 67

G

Question 68

___________ wrote, “Jesus is related to God as brightness is to light”.

Answer 68

G

Question 69

Many Christians sought a life of __________in the fourth century because they were searching for a type of authentic Christianity they did not find in their present life

Answer 69

G

Question 70

__________ chose a long-term way of life that took as its inspiration the briefer desert experiences of Jesus, Moses, and Ezekiel

Answer 70

G

Question 71

The establishment of communities of _________and __________developed because of a common rule and guidance in their path to God

Answer 71

G

Question 72

Though he was a hermit, ___________was known for his wisdom and the sage advice he gave others, his solicitous and kind generosity his gifts of healing

Answer 72

G

Question 73

The translation of the Bible into Latin was the greatest enduring contribution of __________

Answer 73

Jerome

Question 74

Though _________became a bishop and a scholar, he was first a lawyer and governor

Answer 74

G

Question 75

The philosopher who awakened Augustine to his spiritual side was ______________

Answer 75

G

Question 76

As a __________, Augustine believed that humans were not responsible for their sinful actions

Answer 76

G

Question 77

Augustine’s writings influenced Christian theology of ________and ________

Answer 77

G

Question 78

Against the _______________heresy, Augustine taught that the validity of the sacraments came from God through the ministry of the priest

Answer 78

G

Question 79

The ___________heresy, which Augustine refuted, held that salvation depended on God’s grace alone

Answer 79

G

Question 80

Pope Leo the Great’s use of the title _________ showed that he understood himself as a powerful leader and head of state

Answer 80

G

Question 81

The Council of __________declared that Jesus is a real human and the real Son of God

Answer 81

G

Question 82

Pope Leo I objected to the rising primacy of the patriarch of __________because he thought this promotion was politically motivated

Answer 82

G

Question 83

___________ attempted to follow Jesus by seeking the solitude of the wilderness.

Answer 83

G

Question 84

The word monasticism is from the Greek word monos, which means __________

Answer 84

G

Question 85

___________ realized that solitude did not by itself lead to spiritual growth and depth.

Answer 85

G