Unit #1: The Early Church

What is the Ascension?

• After 39 days, Jesus told his Apostles that the Holy Sprit would come down and take him up to heaven and that they were to return to Jesulsum to also recieve the holy spitit

What is the Pentecost?

• After 50 days after Easter, the Holy sprit came to the disciples to let them be able to speak and teach people, so they could grow their faith

What was the Great Commission referring to?

• The calling of the Disciples to teach

What are the 2 most important events in Christianity?

• Pentecost and the resurrection of Jesus

When and where was the Council of Jerusalem?

1. When–49/50 AD

2. Where— Jersualem

What was the Council of Jerusalem?

A committee  of Astoples that decide the rules of the church for Gentiles (nonjews)

Why was is the council of jerusalem called?

--They were called to discuss if the Gentille will follow Jewish Law becaus Paul was already welcoming them into the church

Who was involved in the Council of Jerusalem?

The Apostles

What was decided Council of Jerusalem?

The Gentiles were allowed if they followed the Commandments, avoided idols, unlawful marriage, the meat of strangle and blood then they would be apart of the Way.

What was the criteria used to decide what books should be allowed into the Christian Cannon?

• 1. Apostolic-- a book had to be based on the preaching and teaching of the Apostles and their closest companions/disciples

• 2. Community acceptance--- the Christians of an important Christian community had accepted a book as valid and consistent with their beliefs and practices

• 3. Liturgical--- Early Christians used this book in their liturgical celebrations and Eucharist

• 4. Consistent-- a book's message has to be consistent with Hebrew, Jewish writings and other CHristain writings.

How did Peter demonstrate his leadership in the early church?

• Peter was the leader for the church. He did this by suggesting a replacement for Judas, at Pentecost he was the first to give witness to Jesus and he also welcomed Gentiles into the church.

• 1. Apostolic criteria used to decide what books should be allowed into the Christian Cannon?

• -- a book had to be based on the preaching and teaching of the Apostles and their closest companions/disciples

2. Community acceptance def?

the Christians of an important Christian community had accepted a book as valid and consistent with their beliefs and practices

Liturgical criteria definition

Early Christians used this book in their liturgical celebrations and Eucharist

• 4. Consistent- criteria used to decide what books should be allowed into the Christian Cannon?

• - a book's message has to be consistent with Hebrew, Jewish writings and other CHristain writings.

1. What were the followers of Jesus referred to at first?

• The Way

1.  Who & what were the Gospels about?

• Jesus life and teachings 

What faith did the apostles believe themselves to be? (at first)

• They were Jewish 

Who was Paul? Why was Paul important to the growth and development of the Church?

was a former prosecutor of Christains wo was blinded by Jesus, but then he converted. He preached mainly to Gentiles and grew the Christain faith hugley

Who accepted Paul’s message and who rejected it?

The Gentiles accepted his message and the Roamns rejected it.

Where & how were Peter and Paul killed?

• Peter: was crucified upside down 

• Paul: He was beheaded during one of the mass persecutions of the Jews. 

How were the books of the New Testament passed down from generation to generation?

They were passed down through oral tradition

What was the formation of the New Testement?

a. The life and teachings of Jesus

b. The oral tradition

c. The written works

Why is it important to study Church History?

It is important to study Church History because we learn from the past, to know why we know what we know and to learn more about our identity 

What was written first: PAULINE LETTERS or the Gospels?

PAULINE LETTERS

the followers of the way are apart of what faith?

Judaism.

Who makes up the Magestirum?

The Bishops and Pope

What text did the early followers of Jesus use in worship, prior to the Pauline letters?

The torah and old testament

Which of the following is one of the themes throughout Pauline letters?

Belief in Jesus, Love of God, and Only one God

Was Peter a Roman citizen?

No, Paul was a Roman Citizen