Religion 4.2 The Church Begins

Stephen

________- A Christian deacon that was in Jerusalem and was the first Christian martyr.

Apostolic exhortation

________- One of the several documents that are written by the Pope to encourage people of living the faith.

Diocese

________- A specific or local church or community of believers who gather in parishes, under the bishop.

Martyrdom

________- To suffer death due to beliefs.

Sanctification

________- To make something holy or purify it.

Apostle

________- 12 chosen people that Jesus chose who are his witnesses.

Peter

________- Apostle who was one of the first leaders of the Christain Church, and was the first of its unbroken succession of popes.

Pentecost

________- 50th day after Easter, a feast day which celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit following the Acts of Apostles of Jesus.

Synod

________- A group of bishops from around the world who gather in Rome to discuss matters of the Universal Church.

Paul

________- A saint and apostle form Turkey.

Magisterium

________- The churchs living teaching office which has bishops with the Pope (Bishop of Rome), they interpret and preserve Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture.

Pope

________- A title that the Bishop of Rome uses, who is the shepherd of the Universal Church and the successor of Saint Peter.

Bishop

________- One who has fully received the sacrament of the Holy Orders and is a successor to the Apostles.

Joy of Love

The "________ "is written by Pope Francis and is a a document in which he explains truly the ________.