CH: Chap. 2 & 3 Word Scramble
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| Prompt | Answer |
| apologists | Christian thinkers who defended and explained Christian beliefs. |
| atheism | The denial that God exists. |
| bishops | "overseers", ordained Church leaders who are successors of the Apostles and have received the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. |
| canon | The Church's complete list of sacred books in the Bible. |
| catechumens | unbaptized people preparing for membership in the Church. A person becomes a catechumen after celebrating the Rite of Acceptance into the order of Catechumens. |
| deacons | 3rd degree of sacrament in the Holy Orders; assists bishops and priests with the poor or otherwise needy. |
| Edict of Milan | allowed religious freedom in the Roman Empire. |
| heresy | a belief that is contrary to the Church's doctrine of faith. |
| heretic | a baptized Christian who holds a position that conflicts with the Church teachings. |
| Incarnation | the truth that Jesus became human while remaining God. |
| laity | baptized Catholics who share in Jesus' mission but are not ordained |
| martyrs | persons who endure death for Christ |
| orthodoxy | a doctrine that is consistent with the Church's doctrine of faith. |
| presbyters | aka elders or priests, closely associated with bishop in leadership of communities |
| sacraments | signs of grace instituted by Church |
| Tradition | the living and authentic transmission of the teachings of Jesus in the Church. |
| Apostolic See | identifies pope as successor to Peter; aka "Holy See" |
| Arianism | heresy denying Jesus as truly God. |
| cloistered | "behind walls"; women and men who live in monasteries. |
| convents | residences to women who live the monastic lifestyle. |
| Council of Nicaea | bishops met in 325 to condemn Arianism and make the Nicene Creed. |
| desert fathers | men and some women who sacrificed their lives in the desert of north Africa and mid. east for Christ. |
| ecumenical council | all the bishops of the world and the pope meet to discuss concerns facing the Church. |
| Fathers of the Church | early Church leaders whose teachings helped make Christian doctrine and practices. |
| Huns | Chinese tribe that was the last barbarian tribe to invade West. Euro. |
| Manicheans | cult the viewed reality as a constant struggle between spirit (good) and matter (evil) |
| monk | a person who lives a monastic life in solitude and prayer. |
| Monophysitism | belief that Jesus has one nature rather than being human and divine. |
| Nicene Creed | essential Christian beliefs written and approved at Councils of Nicaea (325) and Constantinople (381) |
| Pontifex Maximus | "greatest bridge builder"; title for emperors and later given to pope. |
| Vandals | 1 of the most destructive nomadic tribes; adopted Arianism when converted. |
| Visgoths | Germanic tribe who settled in Spain; 1st of such group to lay siege to Rome. |
| Vulgate | St. Jerome's Latin translation of Bible. "vulgar" means "of the common people" |
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