Part2

Question 1

Purpose/function of the church

Answer 1

A. Unity and growth
B. Witness and proclaim the gospel
C. Service and sharing

Question 2

How is the church compared to a physical body

Answer 2

Christ is the head and we are the other parts, all unique snd important

Question 3

What are bishops

Answer 3

Pastors

Question 4

Elder

Answer 4

Over seer or Shepard

Question 5

Deacons

Answer 5

Servant

Question 6

Responsibilities of the deacons / elders

Answer 6

1. Teaching new converts
2. Evangelizing non Christians
3. Helping the poor and the homeless

Question 7

The church is divided into two parts

Answer 7

1. Clergy

2. Laity

Question 8

Clergy

Answer 8

“The called ones”- church leaders ( bishops, elders,and deacons)

Question 9

Laity

Answer 9

“Common people” regular ones

Question 10

Why didn’t the Christians have a church?

Answer 10

They believe Christ would come in there life time

Question 11

Where did the Christians meet

Answer 11

The met in private homes

Question 12

During persecution where did the Christians meet at

Answer 12

Underground catacombs

Question 13

Earliest Christian symbol

Answer 13

Ichthus

Question 14

Ichthus mean

Answer 14

Acronym for Jesus Christ, son of God, and savior.. Also Greek for fish

Question 15

Worship services the people took active part in

Answer 15

1. Read scripture aloud all together
2. Singing - psalms
3. Short sermon
4. Prayer that may last for a hour

Question 16

Early Christians ceremonies

Answer 16

1. Laying of the hands- ordination
2. Baptism- adults only at 1st by immersion
3. Communion- last super
4. Marriage

Question 17

Influence of the change to Saturday to Sunday

Answer 17

1. Breaking of Jerusalem
2. Sunday began to be kept as a supplement to the sabbath
3. Increase of gentile converts ( which brought pagan ideas)

Question 18

What emperor made the first Sunday law

Answer 18

Constantine

Question 19

Church means

Answer 19

Called out