| Term | Definition |
|---|
| apostolic succession | the uninterrupted succession of bishops, from the apostle peter to each of his legitimate successors. the continuity of shepherding responsibility given by christ to the church leadership is realized in this line of authority. |
| baptism | the first sacrament of initiation. In baptism, the infant has holy water poured on his of her head and is anointed with chrism. He or she is then forgiven of original sin and united with jesus |
| evangelists | the gospel writers: Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John. They told the stories of jesus to uncoverwhat was at the center of the religious encounter of the community with God. |
| Gospels | all the gospels tell the good news, which is the meaning of the word gospel. They present the story of Easter faith rooted in the life, death, and resurrection of jesus christ, the incarnate son of God There are 4 gospels: mathew, mark, luke and john. |
| holy trinity | the three persons in one God. The holy trinity comprises the Father, Son, and Holy spirit. |
| miracles | signs of wonder that can be attributed to God only. |
| parables | metaphors or similes drawn from common life experiencesor nature to illustrate moral of spiritual truths |
| pentecost | the 50th day following easter, when the Holy Spirit is made present, given, and communicated as a Divine person of the trinity. |
| sacrament | an effective sign that conveys graceand which was established by jesus and given to the church. |
| synoptic gospels | the gospels of mathew, mark, and luke; so labeled because of their similar vision |
| house church | gatherings to celebrate the eucharist, usually held in a larger home. Developed because local governors and other Roman officials did not consider the followers of christ to be practicing a legal religion also the jewish community had begun to expel christians from the synagogues. |
| nero | accused the followers of Christ of setting blaze when rome burned to the ground. |
| constantine | a worshiper of the pagan sun god,the emperor of rome, recognized christianity as the one true religion. |
| edict of milan | mandated toleration of Christians in the Roman Empire |
| kerygma | greek word for "proclamtion" |
| didache | greek word for "teaching" |
| liturgia | "christian worship"; recalled key events such as the teachings and prayers of jesus, and his actions and words at the Last Supper. |
| quelle (q source) | "source" |
| acts of the apsotles | an account of the growth of the church under the guidance of the holy spirit |
| letters | aka epistles, were written to a christian community or to individuals, and generally took the form of letter writing in the ancient world. |
| the book of revelation | offers poetic imagery and challenges the reader to grasp the truth of jesus. |
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