Theo Unit 2 Ch.15-1 Test

Apocalyptic Literature

__Literary form that uses dramatic and symbolic language to offer hope in Christ.__

Apostates/Apostasy

believer but lost faith

The Catholic Letters

Seven letter attitude to the 7 Apostles (for everyone, gives similar advice to the Pauline letters)

Human Body

essicantal to the body of Christ 

Letter of James

emphases the importance of faith and salvation

Pauline Letters

13 letters that give advice and encouragement to those in pain

Pentecost

Birthday of the church, Holy Spirit revealed

Book of Revelation

talks about protective visions and monsters (as well as the second coming of Christ)

St. Paul

used to be named Saul (3 major missionary journeys)

St. Stephen

Church's first Martyr 

Messiah

Jesus Christ/ God

Trinity

father, son, Holy Spirit 

Paraclete

“advocate/helper”

Incarnation

“to become flesh”

Doctrine

teachings

Mystery

God is mysterious

Easter

resurrection of Jesus christ

Christ

The life given to jesus

Filial

father/son relationship

Begotten

beginning and end (unbegotten is no beginning or end)

Monotheism

belief in one God  (Islam, Judaism, and christanty)

Baptism

purification and accpetiion into Christ any and the church

Matthian

Replaced Judas, 12th apostel

Epistle

Pauline letter

How many Pauline letter are there and how many are atibuted to paul

21, 13

Martyrdom

“Wittness”

Catholic

Universal

Gnosticism

A group of people who believe that only a select few will go to heaven

Asia minior

Modern day turky

Apocalyptic littature

Drastic and symbolic language, end of world

3 main themes of Apalyptic littature

Renewed commitment, message of consolation, call to maintain faith

Shema

Daily prayer said daily by faithful Jews

Nicene Crad

Statement of faith

Devine economy

god acts through the trinity

Okonomia

“Handaling” or “management”

Who is the Book of Revelation attributed to?

Jophn

Which Catholic Letter teaches us that a faith without works is dead?

James 2

Which Catholic Letter emphasizes the divinity of Christ

john