Unit 2

Tradition

The living transmission of the message of the teachings of Jesus in the Church.

canon

The process by which the Church declares someone a saint.

Laity

Baptized Catholics who share in Jesus 'mission and continue his work on earth but are not ordained.

Apologist

Christian thinker who defended and explained Christian beliefs.

Martyr

A person who witnessed so strongly to their beliefs that they endured death to be faithful to Christ.

Pliny

A Roman governor who write the emperor seeking guidance about what to do with Christians.

Deacon

in the early Church, someone appointed to serve those who were poor or otherwise needy in the community.

Antioch

First place that Jesus 'followers were called Christians.

Incarnation

The truth that the second Person of the Blessed Trinity, while remaining God, assumed a human nature and became man.

Presbyter

in the early church, they were closely associated with the bishop in the exercising of leadership in some faith communities.

Orthodox

A doctrine, belief, attitude, or teaching that is consistent with revealed truth and with the Church's doctrine of faith.

Nero

Set Rome on fire in A.D. 64 and blamed the Christians.

Bishop

Means "overseer; "an ordained Church leader who is a successor of the Apostles and has received the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders.

Christ

Sacraments: Effective signs of grace, instituted by ________ and entrusted to the Church, by which we share in divine life through the work of the Holy Spirit.

Diocletian

Emperor who began dioceses and the "great persecution "of Christians.

Atheism

The denial that God exists.

Heresy

A belief, attitude, or teaching that is contrary to revealed truth, and to the Church's doctrine of faith.

Catechumen

Unbaptized person preparing for membership in the Church.

Heretic

Someone baptized a Christian who obstinately holds a position on an article of faith that conflicts with the officially defined Church teachings

Presbyter

another name for elders or priests.

Deacon

A person ordained to assist the bishop and priests in a variety of ways.

Apologist

Christian thinker who defended and explained Christian beliefs

Atheism

The denial that God exists

Bishop

Means "overseer"; an ordained Church leader who is a successor of the Apostles and has received the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders

Canon

The Church's complete list of sacred books of the Bible

Catechumen

Unbaptized person preparing for membership in the Church

Deacon

A person ordained to assist the bishop and priests in a variety of ways

Deacon

in the early Church, someone appointed to serve those who were poor or otherwise needy in the community

Heresy

A belief, attitude, or teaching that is contrary to revealed truth, and to the Church's doctrine of faith

Heretic

Someone baptized a Christian who obstinately holds a position on an article of faith that conflicts with the officially defined Church teachings

Incarnation

The truth that the second Person of the Blessed Trinity, while remaining God, assumed a human nature and became man

Laity

Baptized Catholics who share in Jesus' mission and continue his work on earth but are not ordained

Martyr

A person who witnessed so strongly to their beliefs that they endured death to be faithful to Christ

Orthodoxy

A doctrine, belief, attitude, or teaching that is consistent with revealed truth and with the Church's doctrine of faith

Presbyter

another name for elders or priests

Presbyter

in the early church, they were closely associated with the bishop in the exercising of leadership in some faith communities

Sacraments

Effective signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which we share in divine life through the work of the Holy Spirit

Tradition

The living transmission of the message of the teachings of Jesus in the Church

Felicity

Perpetua's servant and companion

Stages of Gospel Development

1.Life and Teaching of Jesus 2. Oral Tradition 3. Written Gospels

Stephen

First Christian Martyr

Diocletian

Emperor who began dioceses and the "great persecution" of Christians

Pliny

A Roman governor who write the emperor seeking guidance about what to do with Christians

Antioch

First place that Jesus' followers were called Christians

Setting the Canon of Scripture Criteria

Is the writing the work of someone with a direct connection to Jesus or those who knew him? Did the writing accurately reflect the teachings of Jesus?Had the piece of writing been consistently used in liturgical worship by the Church? Was there a general consensus that the writing was sacred and inspired by the Holy Spirit?

Theology

Faith seeking understanding

Justin Martyr

First apologist, one who defends the faith, was martyred for refusing to sacrifice to idols

Nero

Set Rome on fire in A.D. 64 and blamed the Christians

Canonization

The process by which the Church declares someone a saint

Sacraments of Initiation

Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist