Unit 2 Flashcards
Hierarchy
Structural order of leaders, established by Jesus “rule of priest”
Sadducees
Religious group; follow Torah, didn’t believe in resurrection
Pharisees
“Separated ones”; Jesus referred. To them as hypocritical
Essenes
Those who separated themselves from society; lived celibate lives
Zealots
Believed it was Gods will to fight and overthrow the Romans
Gentiles
A non Jew
Ekklesia
“To call out”; we should live and act in a different way
Nero
A Roman emperor who persecuted Christians
St. John bosco
The apostle of youth
Mother Teresa
An example of holiness and putting love into action
St Monica
The mother of st Augustine
Father junipers
Founding father of California, established missions along the coast
Charlemagne
King of the Frank’s, extended Christianity across Europe.
Constantine
1st Christian emperor, in this sign you will conquer
St Justin
A Christian apologist who described the early mass; a martyr of early church
St. Peter claver
A priest for Slaves in Columbia, baptized 300,000 slaves
Crusades
Return holy land back to Christians
Council of Trent
Ecumenical council, reinforced teaching o church in 16th century
Second Vatican council
Update the church
Nene creed
A statement of the church’s beliefs
Arianism
A Hersey that denied the divinity of Christ
Edict. Of Milan
Declared Christianity to become legal
Protestant reformation
Splitting of church
St Augustine
Pordigal son; father and Doctor of the church
