Test 3 - Chapter 2 Flashcards
What is the sacrament of initiation was instituted by Christ and is when a person receives the Holy Spirit?
Baptism
Who were the saintly writers of the Church?
Apostolic Fathers
What is the term for a person who dies for their faith in Christ?
Martyr
What is the term for an assembly of Ecclesiastics gathered to make decisions about the Church?
Synod
What is a branch of theology that defends and explains faith?
Apologist
What is an early religious meal that was usually celebrated in the evenings - - Means love?
Agape
What is the term for those who are receiving instruction in order to join the Catholic Church?
Catechumens
What was started by the Apostles and passed down from generation of generation?
Apostolic Tradition
What means Thanksgiving - it is the central act of Christian religion?
Eucharist
What means teaching in Greek - was an early book written about the Christian faith?
The Didache
What did the early Christians think about abortion and infanticide?
They rejected it
What was the goal of the Apologists?
To defend and spread the gospel
What are some of the advantages of Infant baptisms?
Forgive original sin, because of his infant mortality rate
What was the Theban Legion?
Christian Legion in roman army that died as martyrs
Why did Christians come to observe Sunday as the holiest day of the week?
Christ rose on the 3rd day and - - it is pentecost
