Ch. 2 Study Guide Mr. Balmaceda

Christian Initiation in the early church included: "Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist." Sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the sick. Sacraments of Holy Orders and or marriage. All of the above.

"Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist."

What was the 'Pax Romana' ? The manner by which Christians preached the message of the gospel. A time of relative stability where the Roman empire was not under attack by outside enemies. Practiced by early Christians during the mass as a sign of fraternal unity and peace. None of the above.

A time of relative stability where the Roman empire was not under attack by outside enemies.

"Even though Christians were severely persecuted, Christianity flourished because of what ?" Offered hope to those who had lose faith in the roman empire. Provided believers the opportunity to have a personal relationship with God. Emphasized the human dignity of all people. All of the above.

All of the above.

"Thought the author of the Didache is unknown, the catechetical document teaches: " The Trinitarian formula. List moral teachings. Explains the rite of Baptism and Eucharist. All of the above.

All of the above.

Christian communities increasingly developed into a recognizable church throughout the Roman empire. What was characteristic of their practice and belief throughout the Roman Empire? Preaching the Gospel. Ministry of care for each member. Common view of life and human destiny. All of the above.

All of the above.

Christians supported family life and therefore they were vocal towards Roman society about certain immoral practices that were incompatible with Christian faith. These included: Prostitution. Fornification. Adultery. All of the above.

All of the above.

Ease of communication and travel throughout the Roman empire was a major contributing factor for the spread of Christianity in the first 300 years. Which of the following is an example of such contributing factor? People in the empire spoke a common language. Good system of roads and shipping. A common culture. All of the above.

All of the above.

In early Christianity only the bishop could offer forgiveness (absolution) for grave sin such as: Murder. Adultery. Apostasy. All of the above.

All of the above.

Martyrs serve as witnesses to what? Love of Jesus Christ. Fidelity to Jesus Christ. Commitment to Jesus Christ. All of the above.

All of the above.

What was the main task of the deacon in the early church as assistants to the apostles ? Taking up collections for the poor. Visiting the sick. Distributing communion All of the above.

All of the above.

Why might have Christianity seemed appealing to people throughout the Roman Empire? Christianity's call for repentance and moral code. The willingness of Christians to die for their faith. Christian's care for the poor and orphan. All of the above.

All of the above.

Within he first three hundred years of Christianity where did Christians gather to celebrate the Eucharist ? Christian's gathered on each other's homes. Christian's gathered in enclosed places in gardens or cemeteries. Christians gathered in churches themselves had build for this purpose. All of the above.

All of the above.

Christian writers who defend the church against anti-Christian writings or heresies through the use of reason and intellectual defenses. Martyr. Apostle. Apologist. None of the above.

Apologist

Second century men who defended and explained Christianity to nonbelievers. Catechumens. Apologist. Pagans. None of the above.

Apologist.

In early Christianity before a person received the Sacraments of Initiation he or she would need to take part of formal preparation that could take up to three years. What is this period of preparation called ? Baptism. Sacrament. Catechumenate. None of the above.

Catechumenate.

People who are undergoing a period of study and spiritual preparation before receiving the sacrament of baptism. Catechumens. Gentiles. Pagans. None of the above.

Catechumens.

What is the reason roman authorities considered Christians to be insubordinate to roman law and therefore the state? Christian refusal to worship the emperor. Christian celebrated the last supper. Christians helped the orphans and widows. None of the above.

Christian refusal to worship the emperor.

What was emperor Domitian's claim against the Christians and reason for their persecution? Christians failed to address the emperor as 'master and god.' Christians burned the city of Rome. Christians celebrated secret sacrifices in their homes. None of the above.

Christians failed to address the emperor as 'master and god.'

A factor that contributed to the spurning of Christians by Roman and Greek intellectuals was ? Christians helped the poor. Christians were considered unsophisticated. Christians were in majority Jews. None of the above.

Christians were considered unsophisticated.

Those men from the first through eighth centuries AD who were given this title based on their monumental contributions to the church by writing and teaching. Catechumens. Church Fathers. Heresies. None of the above.

Church Fathers.

Under which Roman emperor was every Roman citizen required to worship the gods in a public display and then be issued a certificate of sacrifice ? Trajan. Decius. Septemus Severus. None of the above.

Decius.

Higher beings or Gods based on the belief system of a particular religion. Monotheism. Paganism. Deities. All of the above.

Deities

Which Roman Emperor ordered the last systematic Christian persecution in the Roman Empire? Antoninus Pius. Decius. Diocletian. None of the above.

Diocletian.

The book of Revelation was written under the reign of which Roman Emperor? Trajan. Nero. Domitian. None of the above.

Domitian

"Harsh treatment by Roman society, slowed the spread of Christianity and made it almost impossible for the church to develop in its early years." True False

False

"Widows, women of prayer and service, often helped as priest." True False

False

Because Christianity spread throughout the empire within its first three hundred years it soon enjoyed widespread legalization in the roman empire. True False

False

Christian initiation took place on Easter Sunday. True False

False

Harsh treatment of Christians happened most frequently in the less populated areas of the empire. True False

False

St. Luke the Apostle concludes the book of 'Acts of the Apostles' with St. Paul in in Jerusalem. True False

False

The Sacrament of penance is for sins committed before Baptism. True False

False

"The day in the liturgical calendar commemorating a saint's entry into heaven, typically celebrated on or close to the day when a saint died." Feast day. Pagan. Liturgical year. All of the above.

Feast day.

The courage that Christians are called to embrace and rely on in order to evangelize and live their faith openly. Prudence. Justice. Fortitude. None of the above.

Fortitude.

When their fellow Jews became less and less receptive to the message of the Gospel; who did early Christian missionaries direct their preaching to? Gentiles. Christians. Muslims. None of the above.

Gentiles.

Incorrect and otherwise errant understandings or teachings about certain doctrinal matters or dogmas; They are opposed to right teaching. Church Fathers. Catechumens. Heresies. None of the above.

Heresies.

"After the first 300 years of Christian persecution, once Christianity is legalized and not just tolerated, in which way did the church further develop ?" Hierarchically and Liturgically. Spiritually and devotedly. Patiently and courageously. None of the above.

Hierarchically and Liturgically.

What was so critical about the catechetical document called the 'Didache'? It was the first written account of the life of the Martyrs of the early church. As a manual it explained the order of confirmation as it was celebrated in the 'house churches' of early Christianity. It helped instruct early Christians in the faith. All of the above.

It helped instruct early Christians in the faith.

The council of Jerusalem made a fine distinction between what two groups of people in early Christian communities. Gentile and Christians. Jews and Christians. Pagan and Gentiles. None of the above.

Jews and Christians.

Name for Christians who in the face of persecution or martyrdom renounced the faith. Greeks. Lapsi. Pagan. All of the above.

Lapsi

Term for 'lapsed' Christians who denounced or abandoned their faith in order to save their lives. Pagans. Gentiles. Lapsi. None of the above.

Lapsi.

"Cycle of the liturgical seasons of advent, Christmas, ordinary time, lent, Triduum, and Easter, oragnized around the major events of Jesus' life." Relic. Liturgical year. Feast Day. All of the above.

Liturgical year.

"The early Christians had a difficult balance to maintain: their faith compelled them to proclaim the Good News of Christ. However, they had to live with the possibility that they could be what?" Martyred. Called to be part of the church. Condemned by God. None of the above.

Martyred.

What does the word Diaspora mean? Non Jewish Christians. Name for the dispersion of Jews outside of Jerusalem. The name given to Christians outside of Jerusalem. None of the above.

Name for the dispersion of Jews outside of Jerusalem.

Many roman emperors sanctioned systematic persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. Which roman emperor martyred the apostles Peter and Paul ? Marcus Aurelius. Nero. Trajan. None of the above.

Nero

The main responsibilities of the Episkopoi (bishops or overseers) included all of the following EXCEPT: Forgive sins Offer sacrifice to God in the temple. Baptize. Celebrate the Eucharist.

Offer sacrifice to God in the temple.

"A person in ancient times who was polytheistic, and that in our own contemporary history holds beliefs other than those of one of the major religions." Gentile. Pagan. Samaritan. None of the above.

Pagan

Christians supported and embraced marginalized groups in the empire that included all of the following EXCEPT: Poor. Orphans. Prostitutes. Homeless.

Prostitutes

The physical remains or personal effects of a saint that are approved by the church for veneration. Liturgical year. Pagan. Relic. None of the above.

Relic.

Early Christian apologist and apologist who is well known for his merciful position towards the so-called 'Lapsi'? St. Irenaeus of Lyons. St. Cyprian of Carthage. St. Justin Martyr. None of the above.

St. Cyprian of Carthage.

Church father and apologist who in his writing remains today the earliest surviving reference to the church as the 'Catholic Church'? St. Polycarp of Smyrna St. Irenaeus of Lyons. St. Ignatius of Antioch. None of the above.

St. Ignatius of Antioch.

"Early Christian Martyr and apologist who defended Christianity in through his preaching and writing, and referred to Christianity as the 'true philosophy' because it was based on God's revelation." St. Irenaeus of Lyons. St. Justin Martyr. St. Cyprian of Carthage. None of the above.

St. Justin Martyr.

"Early church martyr and apologist who was set on fire, and whose death was compared to the Eucharist." St. Polycarp of Smyrna St. Irenaeus of Lyons. St. Ignatius of Antioch. None of the above.

St. Polycarp of Smyrna

When Christianity began to gain more followers among the gentiles what is it that the Roman Authorities eventually do? The Roman government embraced Christianity. The Roman government declared Christianity to be illegal. The roman government grew more tolerant of Christianity. All of the above.

The Roman government declared Christianity to be illegal.

Christians were accused by roman authorities as being subversive for holding 'secret' meetings. What was actually going on in these secret meetings? The celebration of the Lord's Supper; the Eucharist. Worship to the God's of Rome. Christian education; catechesis. All of the above.

The celebration of the Lord's Supper; the Eucharist.

What major historical event exasperated the persecutions of Christians in the Roman empire? The council of Jerusalem. The fall of Rome. The fire that swept the city of Rome in 64. None of the above.

The fire that swept the city of Rome in 64.

"In the early church, what was the role played by the sponsor of a candidate for baptism ?" The sponsor guaranteed financial support during the time of preparation for baptism. The sponsor would offer sacrifice on behalf of the candidate for baptism. The sponsor would testify to a candidate's good behavior and renunciation of pagan ways. None of the above.

The sponsor would testify to a candidate's good behavior and renunciation of pagan ways.

When Jewish Christians first set out to preach the gospel what did they first use as their 'home base' for preaching the good news? The streets of ancient Rome. The temples to the God's build by Pagans for worship. The synagogue. None of the above.

The synagogue.

What would have all candidates for Baptism learned during their time in the catechumenate? They would have learned how to preach the Gospel. They would have learned Christian teaching and the requirements for moral living. They would have learned how to read the Bible and celebrate the Eucharist. All of the above.

They would have learned Christian teaching and the requirements for moral living.

"Peter and the other apostles were eye witnesses to Jesus' public life. What was their chief task, and that of the bishops, and the pope as their successors?" To preach the gospel and witness to its truth. To learn to pray. To defend the church. All of the above.

To preach the gospel and witness to its truth.

Which roman emperor allowed Christians to be spared if they denounced their faith. Nero. Trajan. Marcus Aurelius. None of the above.

Trajan.

"By the mid-second century, the present day order of the hierarchy (sacred leadership) took shape." True False

True

"Despite the verbal and physical hostility periodically aimed at Christians, they personally remained religious and open about their faith in certain parts of the empire. " True False

True

"In the first three centuries of the church, the vast majority od Christians lived under a Roman Government that had deemed Christianity illegal." True False

True

"Persevering though challenges, the early Christians progressively developed into a recognizable church distinct from Judaism and other religions in the empire." True False

True

"The bishop of Rome, the man who is called pope today, is the successor to Peter, the first bishop of Rome, and resided in the imperial capital, the place of Peter and Paul s martyrdom." True False

True

Before the legalization of Christianity throughout the Roman empire it was very difficult for those interested in Christianity to Learn about the faith and be initiated into the church. True False

True

Christian communities crossed ethnic and racial lines to embrace all people. True False

True

Christianity survived major persecutions because of the witness of Christian men and women who half fast to their faith. True False

True

Christians were less likely to be harassed by Roman authorities in the outlying areas of the empire away from the capital city of Rome. True False

True

Didache means 'teaching'. True False

True

During the first 300 of Christianity the early church was still in the process of articulating its central teachings in a way that was faithful to the gift of God's love in Christ. True False

True

Emperor Nero organized the first systematic persecution of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. True False

True

Many altars in the Catholic churches throughout the world today still contains relics of the martyrs of this time period of Christian persecution. True False

True

The monotheism of Christians put them at odds with the polytheism of pagan Rome. True False

True

The practice of the Sacraments was present from the beginning of the church. True False

True

There were some periods of peace from the persecutions of the empire. True False

True

What does the word 'Martyr' literally mean in the Greek? anointed one. Witness. Christian writer who defends the church. None of the above.

Witness.

"Jesus established the basic organizational structure of the (blank) when he instituted the twelve (blank) in the structure of a permanent assembly and singled out Peter, the (blank) of the church, as the head of them."

church, apostles, rock

The Sacraments of the Church are rooted in the (blank) and (blank) of Christ.

words and actions