Final Christianity test

Flashcards based on key terms and concepts related to the history and development of Christianity.

Christology

The branch of theology that studies the nature, person, and work of Jesus Christ.

Incarnation

The Christian belief that God became human in the person of Jesus of Nazareth.

Atonement

The act by which Jesus reconciled humanity to God, overcoming sin and its consequences.

Judaizers

A group of early Christians who believed that Gentile converts to Christianity must follow the Jewish Law.

Jerusalem Conference

A meeting of early Christian leaders to decide whether Gentile converts needed to follow Jewish Law, especially circumcision.

Patristic Period

The period from 100 to 500 CE, significant for the building of Christian theology, doctrine, and practices.

Edict of Milan

A proclamation that granted religious tolerance throughout the Roman Empire, specifically legalizing Christianity.

Heresy

False teaching that contradicts established doctrine.

Orthodoxy

Correct belief or teaching within Christianity.

Nave

The central main aisle of the church, where the congregation gathers.

Apse

A semicircular or polygonal recess at the end of a church, usually behind the altar.

Council of Nicaea

The church council that addressed the Arian controversy regarding the nature of Christ.

Homoousios

Of the same substance, significant for defining the divinity of Jesus.

Scholasticism

A method of learning and theological reasoning that flourished in medieval Christian universities.

Asceticism

A lifestyle of self-denial and discipline practiced to grow closer to God.

Monasticism

A movement where Christians withdraw from society to live in communities devoted to prayer and spiritual growth.

Vatican II

A major ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church held from 1962 to 1965.

Pietism

A movement within the Protestant church emphasizing personal religious experience and practical holiness.

Pentecostalism

A Christian movement that emphasizes a personal, direct experience of God through the Holy Spirit.

Pluralism

The existence of diverse and multiple perspectives and beliefs within a society or religious tradition.