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religion test 1 study guide - 10/6

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why is the acts of the apostles so important for the early formation of the church?
acts of the apostles provides the background knowledge for how the apostles were selected and formed through Jesus Christ
what event is considered the birth of the church in acts?
Pentecost is considered the birth of the Church
what new testament book comes before acts of the apostles?
the book of John comes before the Acts of the Apostles
when was acts approximately written?
acts was written in 80 AD
how many days after easter do we celebrate pentecost?
Pentecost is celebrated 50 days after Easter
provide 8 interesting facts about Paul from google slides
- he was a roman citizen
- he converted to Christianity/was baptized
- he changed from Saul to Paul
- he came from a wealthy family
- preached Jesus's teaching
- completed missionary journeys
- struck by a blinding light in which Jesus came to him
- persecuted Christians before he converted
what are st. paul's letters significant for the early Church?
his letters are significant for the early Church because they addressed individuals and Christian communities in the Apostolic Church. they contributed to the teachings of the Church by being addressed to individuals
what were the overall differences between Christians and the Romans?
culture, classical writings, society, religious worship, rational thought
what did nero accuse the christians of? what was the significance of the fire in rome?
nero accused the christians of starting the fire in rome, but the truth is that nero actually started it
how did christianity survive while it was being persecuted?
christianity offered hope, promised eternal life, emphasized human dignity, offered the witness of those willing to die for their faith, and prospered in outlying areas of the Roman Empire
how did the persecuting emperors attack the christians? provide dates and the outcomes
- Domitian: 81-86 - christians failed to address him as "master and god". outcome = Book of Revelation is written to 7 local churches
- Trajan: 98 - Christians should not be driven out but if reported and later convicted should be punished. outcome = any Christians who denounced their faith would be spared
- Decius: 249-251 - every Roman (including Christians) must have a paper certificate evidencing they publicly worshipped Roman gods. outcome = anyone without certificate could be tortured and or killed
- Diocletian/Galerius: 303-313 - Christians were not allowed to have property. outcome = christians were forced into hard labor
what did the romans accuse christians of?
atheism, cannibalism, and incest
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