Abeka 7th Grade History, Section 9.1 Review

By what date was the New Testament completed?

A.D. 100

By what year had nearly all the books of the New Testament been accepted as the Word of God?

A.D. 125

When did the Middle Ages end?

A.D. 1500

When did the Middle Ages begin?

A.D. 500

Why was a new record needed in addition to the Old Testament?

By itself, the Old Testament said only that the Savior would come, not that He had come. The world needed a permanent, completely trustworthy testament (witness) to the actual events of the birth, life, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, especially as the eyewitnesses passed from the scene.

Who is the true head of the church?

Christ

What was the decision of the meeting?

Gentile Christians did not have to practice all the Jewish laws of the Old Testament

Where did church leaders meet to discuss the problem of Gentile believers and Jewish law?

Jerusalem

Where was the first Christian church located?

Jerusalem

What attitude did Christ and the first Christians have toward the Old Testament?

Jesus frequently quoted from the Old Testament and He never disagreed with any part of Scripture. The first Christians followed Christ's example and used the Old Testament with reverence.

Describe the worship services of the early Christians.

The Scriptures and letters from the Apostles were read, songs from the book of Psalms and new hymns were sung, and prayer and fellowship occurred.

How was the decision from the meeting communicated?

a letter was sent out

What does the word "church" mean?

an assembly or body of people

What were three names for early church leaders?

deacon, elder, bishop

Who wrote the New Testament?

either apostles or men who had an extemely close relationship with an apostle

Where did early Christians usually meet?

in private homes

By whom was the New Testament inspired?

the Holy Spirit

What period of history followed the fall of Rome?

the Middle Ages