religion chapter 3 history of the church

keys of the kingdom

. Christ symbolically gave these to St.Peter, symbolizing that he will be Christ's representative on earth.

incarnation, eucharist, 2nd coming

3 different stages of the coming of the Kingdom of God

people of God

All the faithful from among humanity who seek and desire to know and love God.

gnostic

Ancient heretical sect that believed salvation came through secret knowledge

apocalypse

Book of Revelation

The Incarnation has already happened. The Eucharist is currently happening. But the final unveiling of the Kingdom is when the glory of Christ will be visible to the entire world through His second coming.

Christians speak of the Kingdom of God as being present on earth today but not yet in its fullness. Explain this, using as part of your answer the different stages of the coming of the Kingdom.

primacy of st. peter

Denotes St. Peter's role as first in rank or authority among the Apostles

He was the first Gentile convert and lived in Ethiopia, the farthest part of the Roman empire which brought up the question, "should people become Jewish before converting to Christianity?" Because of the Eunuch, Peter declared at the Council of Jerusalem that people would not have to become Jewish before converting to Christianity.

Explain the significance of the conversion of the Eunuch and subsequent problem in the Council of Jerusalem.

saint

Generally, all who belong to Christ; specifically, those persons who have died and now are in Heaven

charism

Gift or grace of the Holy Spirit given to help benefit the Church directly or indirectly

No, it evolved. It was and is still corrupt.

Has the role of the papacy been the same throughout the centuries?

The Holy Spirit strengthened them.

How could early christians face death and persecution?

He was knocked off his horse and became blind. Had an auditory vision and converted.

How did St. Paul's life transform?

the Jews of that time had various ideas of when and where the promised Messiah would arrive and what he would do. some envisioned a great political or military leader, a literal King, or one who would lead a revolution. Jesus was born in a manger, taught a new commandment, and he was the king of a kingdom that was not on earth.

How did some Jews at the time of Christ conceive the promised Messiah? How did Christ differ from these expectations?

The Church grew stronger.

How did the church respond to the first persecutions?

God, who is present to us in His Body, which is the Church, is the one Mediator and the unique way of salvation.

How is the Church necessary for salvation?

all but John

How many Apostles would suffer martyrdom?

the soul

If Jesus is the head of the Mystical body of Christ, the Church, then what can the Holy Spirit be considered to be?

He fulfilled all of the promises that people were waiting for in the Old Testament.

In the early church, what was always the best way to convince people that Jesus was the savior?

cause of death: suicide

Judas Iscariot

rock

Literal meaning of "Peter", the name Christ gave to Simon as head of the Church

True

Peter was considered the Prime Minister to Jesus.

canonization

Process by which the Church officially declares someone a saint

relatives among Apostles: brother - Peter where he preached: Scythia, Greece cause of death: crucified on X-shaped cross

St. Andrew

where he preached: in and around Persia cause of death: flayed alive

St. Bartholomew

relatives among Apostles: brother - John where he preached: Spain, Israel, Roman Kingdom cause of death: beheaded

St. James the Greater

relatives among Apostles: most likely related to Jesus where he preached: Jerusalem cause of death: stoned

St. James the Lesser

relatives among Apostles: brother - James the Greater, most likely related to Jesus where he preached: exiled to Patmos, Ephesus cause of death: natural death

St. John

where he preached: Judea, Samaria, Syria, Mesopotamia, Libya cause of death: martyred

St. Jude

where he preached: Palestine cause of death: unknown

St. Matthew

where he preached: Cyprus, Asia Minor, Ephesus, Philippi, Thessalonica, Corinth, Berea, Athens, Miletus cause of death: beheaded in Rome

St. Paul

True

St. Paul and St. Peter were both martyred in Rome. St. Paul was beheaded, and St. Peter was crucified upside down.

relatives among Apostles: brother - Andrew where he preached: Rome cause of death: crucified upside down

St. Peter

where he preached: Greece cause of death: crucified upside down

St. Philip

where he preached: Egypt, Northern Africa, Britain cause of death: martyred

St. Simon

where he preached: Iran, Turkmenistan, India cause of death: martyred

St. Thomas

heaven

State of eternal happiness and communion with God

baptism

The "doorway" to the sacraments and to the Church

sacred tradition

The Church's teachings that have been passed down through the ages through the successors of the Apostles

church

The entire assembly of the faithful people of God

keys, the name Peter, binding and loosing

What 3 signs of authority did Christ confer on St. Peter?

More and more Christians were persecuted

What did Saint Stephen's death mark?

It would scare Jesus's followers; they would scatter and that would be the end of it.

What did the Jewish authorities think would come of Jesus' death?

He was educated in Jewish and Roman education

What does it mean that in Tarsus and Jerusalem, Paul received a classical education?

They're the head, the authority, possess the keys.

What does the term vicar of Christ signify?

A person that dies for their faith.

What is a martyr?

the vision form God his visit with St. Cornelius

What two things convinced St. Peter about the importance of taking the Gospel to the Gentiles and not to burden them with the Jewish Law?

to kill early Christians

What was Saul's job before the conversions?

Preach to the Gentiles.

What was St. Paul's specific mission?

Everything had been fulfilled through Jesus.

What was the basic message that Peter preached?

It made the church grow stronger.

What was the effect of the persecutions of the church in the first centuries.

On the road to Damascus.

Where did St. Paul meet Jesus?

Patmos

Where was John exiled to?

Tarsus

Where was St. Paul born?

Stephen

Who was the first martyr?

They died for their faith, and automatically go to heaven.

Why are martyrs held at such high esteem in the Church?

Saul (Jewish) was his given name, but Jesus renamed his after his conversion. Paul (Roman). Paul would be a more effective name in his preaching.

Why did St. Paul have two names?

He was filled with the Holy Spirit, brought up problem in council of Jerusalem.

Why is it likely that St. Philip set aside doctrinal questions and just baptized the eunuch?

Because he was a Roman citizen.

Why was St. Paul spared crucifixion?

Ethiopia was the farthest the Roman Empire went.

Why was it symbolically appropriate that the Ethiopian eunuch was the first baptized Gentile convert?

because Jesus himself said, "salvation is from the Jews."

Why was there even a question as to whether Gentiles should be baptized and whether they had to become Jews first?

martyr

a christian who dies for his or her faith

false

according to tradition, st. thomas established the church in india, where he was martyred, and St. Andrew preached in Scythia, Greece, Patros, where he was crucified on an x-shaped cross.

apocryphal

any book purporting to be inspired but not accepted by the Church as a part of Scripture

eunuch

castrated male

the primacy of St. Peter: the authority given to him by Christ and to his successors. St. Peter was the first pope. The "power of keys" designates authority to govern the House of God.

explain the primacy of St. Peter. Based on the Old Testament and the Catechism, what is the significance of Christ having given St. Peter the keys of the kingdom?

1. because of his classical education, he could speak to Greeks and Romans in language and concepts familiar to them. 2. because of his training in philosophy and logic, he was able to make important distinctions in explaining Christian doctrine. 3. because of his thorough knowledge of the OT, he could counter the objections of Jewish authorities that argued with him. 4. because of his Roman citizenship, he was kept safe from those who were conspiring to kill him.

for what four reasons was St. Paul uniquely qualified to lead Christ's mission to the Gentiles?

ecumenical council

gathering of the world's bishops called together by the pope to define doctrine, regulate Christian life, or apply discipline in the Church

the whole Church is apostolic in that she is "sent out" into the whole world apostolate: every activity of the Mystical Body that aims to spread the Kingdom of Christ over all the earth

how are people in the modern day to imitate the Apostles, and what is the Apostolate?

they remained in the upper room, praying in preparation for the coming of the Holy Spirit. Before Pentecost, they were fearful.

how did the eleven apostles spend their days after Christ's Ascension into Heaven?

on the day of Pentecost, 3,000 people were baptized. The message would go out to all nations.

how effective was the Apostles' preaching?

Peter, Andrew, James, and John were just simple fishermen. Christ called out to them to follow him and he told them that they would be fishers of men.

how was the missionary aspect of Christian discipleship apparent even at the beginning of Christ's public ministry when he called Sts. Peter, Andrew, James, and John?

at the Council of Jerusalem, he defined a teaching of the Church.

how was the primacy of St. Peter as the first pope evident in the Council of Jerusalem?

1. through the Popes and Bishops -the HS assists them in their role of governing the Church 2. in Sacred Scripture -the HS inspired human authors of the Bible 3. in Sacraments -in each sacrament, the HS works to give growth, and healing to all the Church 4. in gifts of the HS -these gifts help us follow God's will 5. in fruits of the HS -the supernatural works that a person can perform with the help of HS 6. through special graces -charisms that they are able to build up the Church

list the six ways in which the Holy Spirit continues to work within the Church today and briefly explain each.

Revelation and the Gospel of John; one tells about Jesus' first coming, and the other tells about Jesus' second coming (the end of the world)

of the five books of the New Testament written by St. John, which two are longest? What is unique about each of these two books?

great commission

orders Christ gave to his Apostles to make disciples of all nations and to baptize them

mass

principal sacramental celebration and worship of the Catholic Church

true

st. paul, who once pursued and persecuted the Christians, became perhaps the most accomplished of the missionary preachers of the first-century Church throughout the Roman Empire

true

st. peter had a vision in which God told him it was permissible to kill and eat animals that previously had been considered unclean under Jewish Law.

sacred scripture

the bible

the faithful are on a pilgrimage, filled with danger, and our final destination has not yet been reached.

the church is sometimes called the pilgrim church because...

false

the first baptism of a gentile took place when st. jude baptized the Ethiopian eunuch

tongues of fire, a strong wind, speaking in tongues

what are the signs of the presence of the Holy Spirit?

he had to b a man who was with Christ from the beginning

what did St. Peter establish as the requirement for a man to be a candidate to replace Judas in his apostleship?

Pentecost means fifty; it commemorates the Passover

what does the word Pentecost mean, and what Jewish feast did it commemorate?

he wrote the book of Revelation

what happened to St. John the Evangelist while he was in exile?

they became like new men, they were bold and unafraid.

what immediate effect did the Spirit have upon the Apostles?

it emphasizes the universality of Christ's call, no one was excluded from the Church

what is significant about Christ's calling of St. Matthew?

the great commission is when Jesus told his disciples to go and baptize all nations. It's the beginning of the very early Church. The Apostles were told to evangelize.

what is the Great Commission and what does it mean?

the authority to absolve sings, to pronounce doctrinal judgements, and to make disciplinary decisions in the Church.

what is the significance of the power to bind and loose, which Christ also gave to St. Peter?

did a person have to become a Jew before they were baptized as a Christian?

what question about the Apostles' mission did St. Philip's encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch raise?

the Apostles would proclaim the Gospel to all the ends of the earth

what was decided at the Council of Jerusalem?

he started out as a steadfast Pharisee and persecuted Christians, but he became the Church's most successful Apostle.

what was so dramatic about the conversion of Saul?

he requested to be crucified upside down

what was unusual about the crucifixion of St. Peter?

When Simon was given his name, Peter, which means "rock." Jesus told him that he would be the foundation of the Church and he would be the leader

when did Christ indicate to St. Peter he would have a unique role in the Church? What role did Christ promise to Peter?

Sacred Scripture; because we had the Old Testament before the Eucharist was instituted.

which came first, Sacred Scripture or Sacred Tradition, and how do you know?