EARLY BACKGROUND: CHURCH IN ACTS II- Theology II Test 10.20.22
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Luke
author of Acts of the Apostles
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Peter
first Bishop of Rome
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Philip
brought Good News to Samaria
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James
head of the Jerusalem community (church)
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Roman (Gentile) religion
expressed in collective public ritual
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Cornelius
Gentile centurion baptized by Peter
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Saul
became Paul
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deacons
second office to evolve in the church
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bishops
chief teachers of the community
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Stephen
a deacon considered the first Christian martyr
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blasphemy
the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
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pietas
loyalty, devotion to the gods/Rome
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c. 49-50 C.E.
Date of Council of Jerusalem
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Council of Jerusalem
Admitted Gentiles into Church without requiring Mosaic Law
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Abstain from meat offered to idols and observe marriage laws
2 conditions placed on Gentile Christians by the Council of Jerusalem
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Judaizers
Jewish Christians who insisted that Gentiles accept the entire Mosaic Law in order to become Christians
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Antioch
Gentile/Jewish community where members were 1st called Christians
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GENTILE
person of non-Jewish origin
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HELLENIST
person embracing Greek language and culture
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Tarsus
city of Paul's birth
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Damascus
city to which Paul was traveling when he had his conversion experience
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Pharisee
Jewish group of which Paul was a member