An important early Christian teacher/ follower of Jesus

Passing of power from the Apostles to the bishops through the years.

When Jesus rose to heaven 40 days after his resurrection.

Laws and regulations that rule the church and its members.

A person that converts and joins the church because someone they know is doing it.

Roman tradition of worshiping an emperor as a god.

Admin that help the Pope with ruling the church

Minister that helps priests and bishops with services and charity.

Greek word meaning servant. Used for deacons in the church

Study of the church -- nature, structure, and role in God's plan

Gathering of all the leaders in a church

Movement to promote unity and cooperation among all churches.

Greek word meaning assembly and church; this is referring to the believers in the community.

Greek word meaning overseer; referring to a bishop that leads the church

People who hosted church in their home so they would not get persecuted

A sacred promise in the Old Testament to dedicate yourself to God

Church trying to spread the gospel

Formal letter written by the Pope to guide the Church on faith

Jewish feast of receiving the Tora on Mount Siani

Greek word meaning elder; referring to priests that serve under bishops in a church.

Written under a name that is not your own to hide who you are.

The rising of Jesus from the dead.

Clear sign of God's grace that gives hope to believers

Converting because you are influenced by someone else.

Blending religious beliefs and practices into one tradition

Earliest name for Christian faith

Paul's friend that help ed with missionary work.

Roman centurion that was the first to convert to Christianity.

Respected Jewish teacher who advised to not speak against the Apostles

Leader of the church in Jerusalem.

Author of the Gospel of John and Revelations

First Pope and leader of the Apostles

Preached in Samaria and baptized the Ethiopian eunuch.

Married couple that worked with Paul to teach Christianity

Paul's name before converting; used to hate on Christians

An early pope that was a martyr and helped the church grow strong

Solider turned bishop for charity; shared his cloak with a beggar

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Religion Final 2026

Religion Final Exam SY 25_26

Term	Definition
Apostle	An important early Christian teacher/ follower of Jesus
Apostolic Succession	Passing of power from the Apostles to the bishops through the years.
Ascension	When Jesus rose to heaven 40 days after his resurrection.
Canon Law	Laws and regulations that rule the church and its members.
Catechumen	A person that converts and joins the church because someone they know is doing it.
Cult of the Emperor	Roman tradition of worshiping an emperor as a god.
Curia	Admin that help the Pope with ruling the church
Deacon	Minister that helps priests and bishops with services and charity.
Diakonos	Greek word meaning servant. Used for deacons in the church
Ecclesiology	Study of the church -- nature, structure, and role in God's plan
Ecumenical Council	Gathering of all the leaders in a church
Ecumenism	Movement to promote unity and cooperation among all churches.
Ekklesia	Greek word meaning assembly and church; this is referring to the believers in the community.
Episkopos	Greek word meaning overseer; referring to a bishop that leads the church
Epistle	A letter written by an Apostle
Evangelization	Sharing the message of Jesus
House Church	People who hosted church in their home so they would not get persecuted
Martyr	Killed for your faith
Martyr of Charity	Killed in the act of charity
Nazarite Vow	A sacred promise in the Old Testament to dedicate yourself to God
New Evangelization	Church trying to spread the gospel
Papal encyclical	Formal letter written by the Pope to guide the Church on faith
Pentacost	Jewish feast of receiving the Tora on Mount Siani
Presbyter	Greek word meaning elder; referring to priests that serve under bishops in a church.
Pseudonymous	Written under a name that is not your own to hide who you are.
Resurrection	The rising of Jesus from the dead.
Sacrement	Clear sign of God's grace that gives hope to believers
Secondary Convert	Converting because you are influenced by someone else.
Syncretism	Blending religious beliefs and practices into one tradition
The Way	Earliest name for Christian faith
Barnabas	Paul's friend that help ed with missionary work.
Cornelius	Roman centurion that was the first to convert to Christianity.
Gamaliel	Respected Jewish teacher who advised to not speak against the Apostles
James	Leader of the church in Jerusalem.
John	Author of the Gospel of John and Revelations
Matthias	Replaced Judas
Peter	First Pope and leader of the Apostles
Philip	Preached in Samaria and baptized the Ethiopian eunuch.
Priscilla and Aquila	Married couple that worked with Paul to teach Christianity
Saul	Paul's name before converting; used to hate on Christians
St. Marcellus	An early pope that was a martyr and helped the church grow strong
St. Martin of Tours	Solider turned bishop for charity; shared his cloak with a beggar
Stephen	First Christian martyr
The Virgin Mary	The mother of Jesus

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