Intro to Church History

first Christian emperor of Rome

____ is considered the first major Christian theologian

the physical representation of Jesus on earth

Company of Christian regarded as the mystical body of Christ.

sacrament completing the Christian initiation begun at baptism

True/False Judaism has its roots in the Christian faith.

called to determine if converts to Christianity had to follow Judaic customs

True/False Christianity has never been influenced by the Pagans, Romans or Jews

system of government in which the political leaders are also the religious leaders

chronological record of events of the development of a people, nation or institution

name given to the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible

the "Rock" on which the Church is built

_____ is considered the first bishop in the Christian church

__ was crucified upside, didn't feel worthy to die the same way as Jesus

practice by which differing religious practices are combined

first Bishop of Rome

devoted follower of a master or teacher

____ is the first documented history of the early church

Defender of the Faith

The Birthday of the Church

name given to the spread of the Greek culture

physical sign of God's saving power and presence

person who is put to death for adhering to a moral principle or a religious ideal

made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

a non-Jew

name given to a Christian who professed the need to follow Judaic customs to be a Christian

Jewish High Council

__ was the chief persecutor of the Christians who became the Apostle of the Gentiles

person who denied their faith to avoid persecution

began the persecution of the Christians in Rome

is the official messenger of the word of God to people everywhere

__ is considered the first Christian martyr

THE Sacrament of Initiation

cancelled all anti-Christian laws and made Christianity a lawful religion

True/False Converts to Christianity must follow Judaic customs