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theology chapter 2

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Greek speaking servants who answered the needs of the Hellenistic converts   deacons  
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3rd degree of Holy Orders; assistant to a bishop or priest   Deacon  
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name of the first Deacon   Stephen  
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Who was the first martyr?   Stephen  
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a witness to the truth of faith in which the martyr endures even death to be faithful to Christ   martyr  
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the first persecutions of the Christians centered on______   Hellenistic Jewish Christians  
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Jesus' followers were the first to be called christians in________   antioch  
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Many christians fled to jerusalam to avoid persecution by_______   Saul of Taurus (Paul)  
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burnt down Rome & blamed it on the christians   Nero  
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began firstt empire wide persecutions causing Christians to flee   Domitian  
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asked Trajan what should be done about christians   Pliny  
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said christians were not to be sought out only punished if found   Trajan  
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250-claimed every citizen must worship roman gods & would be given a certificate   Decius  
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had good management skills; divides empire into West & East creating diocese   Diocletian  
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Constantine was in charge of the ________   west  
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Licinus was in charge of the _________   east  
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Licinus goes back on the deal called the _______   Edict of milan  
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what yeart did the great persecutions take place?   303  
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Why was christianity an illegal religion?   because it became separate from Judaism  
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Christians rejected___(2)   1. worship of emperor 2. gods of the romans  
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instituted tolerance for all religions   edict if milan  
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Christianinity began in the Jewish culture but moved into the ________ culture   greek  
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jews primary focus was_______   people's part in the covenant  
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the greeks main focus was on_____ & ________   philosophy & right thinking  
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one who holds a position on an article of faith that conflicts with officially defined teachings   heretic  
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christian thinker who defends & explains teachings about basic christian beliefs   apologist  
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a position on an article of faith that conflicts with officially defined teachings   heresy  
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denial that god exists   atheism  
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the fac t that the son of god assumed human nature & became man in order to accomplish our salvation   incarnation  
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3 stages of the gospel   1. life & teaching of jesus 2. oral tradition 3. written records  
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correct teaching about basic christian beliefs   orthodoxy  
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that actual message that jesus preached   life & teaching of jesus  
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began by the apostles sharin what they had seen and head in fuller understanding provided by tghe holy spirit   oral tradition  
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gospel writers combined oral traditions & thyyose in written form. they chose stores important to the audience   written records  
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3 debates of the church   1. lapsed 2. validity of sacraments w/ lapsed 3. easted controversy  
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authentic list of books which make up the old & new testament chosen through apostolic tradition   canon  
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ho0w many books in the old & new testaments?   old=46 new=27  
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both _____ & ____ have common source in the revalation of god in christ   living tradition & scripture  
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in the process for initiation a ____ went through a process of formation   catechumen  
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mentors aka _____ teachers aka_______   sponsors____catechists  
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what is the word for a new christian?   neophyte  
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the deposit of faith as found in the preaching of the apostles, handed on throuigh apostolic suddession in church   tradition  
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refers to the way that christians celebrate the mystery of their life in christ   sacrament  
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unbaptized person preparing for membership into the church   catechumen  
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members of minority groups adopting the values & characteristics of the dominant culture in which they live   assimilation  
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another name for an elder or priest   presbyter  
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means overseer in the catholic faith   bishop  
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