Unit 1 Church history

Sacraments

Signs of his self-giving love: The Sacraments

a.Come from Jesus, the original sign and sacrament of our salvation

b. Visible signs of invisible realties

c. Through the Holy Spirit

Apostolic succession

Apostles to ordained bishops through history and today

Great Commission

The sending out of the Apostles before Jesus Ascension

Magisterium

The Church's living teaching office, which consists of all bishops in communion with the Pope, the bishop of the Rome.

Sacred Tradition

From the Latin tradere meaning "to hand on." Refers to the process of passing on the Gospel message. It began with the oral communication of the Gospel by the Apostles, was written down in Sacred Scripture, and is interpreted by the Magisterium under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Deposit of Faith

The heritage of faith contained in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. It has been passed on from the time of the Apostles The Magisterium takes from it all that it teaches as revealed truth.

Martyrdom

Witness to the saving message of Christ through the sacrifice of one's life.

Presbyter

A synonym for "elder" in the Acts of the Apostles and an alternative word for "priest" today.

Heresy

incorrect/false teachingthat goes against established Church doctrine or beliefs.

Apologist

A person who defends and explains the Christian faith through reasoned arguments and writings. These Apologist were writers and philosophers wanted to show Christianity was reasonable. They used their knowledge of Greek and Roman philosophy to defend Christianity.

Pentecost

What is the Pentecost?

Were followers of Jesus always called Christians?

Who was Paul? What did he do? Why is he important?

Who was the first pope?

The Pope is the bishop of what city?

What year was the official NT canon decided? _________

Early worship: where? what was read?

Was early worship very similar to ours?

XP:

Who is Justin Martyr?

What is the heresy Gnosticism?

Who was Constantine? What happened to him?

What is the Edict of Milan?

Where does Constantine move the capital of the Empire and what results from that?

What was the first church Council and why was it called

Essay:

Why and how were early Christians persecuted/what was life like for early Christians? How did they worship? When did their position in the world change and how (two separate events/decisions)? Hints in PURPLE. A lot of this is in 1C