"convocation" or "assembly"
Church
A later name for the Israelites
Jews
Jesus used the image of a ____ and branches to describe his relationship to each of us and to the Church
Vine
the practice if ever-increasing acquisition and consumption of goods
Consumerism
the power to make choices with the possibility that they could love God and one another
Free will
a word that describe the life of the early church
Koinonia
the essential teaching about Jesus
Kerygma
The ____ Mystery is Christ's work of redemption accomplished principally by his Passion, Death, Resurrection and glorious Ascension
Paschal
The most severe persecution of the first century were initiated by this emperor
Domitian
Ancient tradition affirms that in a certain sense, the church was born on the
Cross
followers of christ
Disciple
Pentacost was a traditional Jewish harvest feast that took place fifty days after this the feast
Passover
where the disciple of Jesus were first called Christian
Antioch
the day when the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles and gave them power to preach with conviction the message that jesus is risen and is Lord of the universe
Pentacost
the name for northern kingdom during the divided monarchy
Israel
Saint who wrote in his confession " our heart are restless, Lord, until they rest in you"
St. Augustine
one of the first christian martyr
St. Stephen
Catholics in ______ were opposed by the government and forced to go underground in 1949
China
He experienced a dramatic conversion which led to several missionary trips throughout the empire
Paul
The unique and true presence of christ on the Eucharist under the species or appearance of bread and wine
Real Presence
The official teaching authority of the church
Magisterium
Jesus said that God's kingdom can be likened to this type of seed
Mustard
In the great ________ Jesus instructed the Apostles to spread the Gospel to the world
Commissioning
The message of this story is the God's compassion is not limited to Israel
Jonah
Early Church writing speak of them as episcopai who were to continue the mission of christ
Bishops
Israel is to be model of what God intended for ______ people
All
the open-ended contract of love between God and human beings
Covenant
One of the St. Paul images of the Church
Body of Christ
Through______, Catholics are incorporated into Christ and integrated into the People of God
Baptism
First century pope who wrote an important letter to the early Christians which was one of themes influential documents of the time
Clement
the first announcement that God would send a Messiah
Protoevangelium
God sent them to announce a new and eternal covenant
Prophets
Sin of disobedience committed by Adam and Eve
Original Sin
The four essential marks of the Church: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic
Marks
the twelve whom Jesus chose to help him in his earthly ministry
Apostles
Hebrew word which means "steadfast love"
Hesed
The old testament established the image of christ as the bridegroom an the church as the _______
Bride
Peter's primacy was passed on to the bishop of this city
Rome
12 Apostles
Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, Judus son of James, Judas Iscariot
How much people are in members of the Catholic Church?
1.2 Billion
Who was the first bishop of Rome?
Peter
Who was the missionary of the gentiles?
Paul