Conversion
a radical changing of direction of one's life away from sin and toward God
Pharisees
a sect in Judaism around the time of Christ that centered on observance of the Law
Epistles
letters in the New Testament originally sent to a community or an individual, telling how Christians can apply the message of Jesus to daily life
Inculturation
the process of adapting the Gospel to a specific culture without compromising the message of Jesus
Council of Jerusalem
the name of the meeting that happened about A.D.50 that is described in chapter 15 of the Acts of the Apostles. The meeting was the result of a disagreement between Paul and his followers and the Jewish Christian followers of James, the leader of the Jeru
Ecumenical Council
a gathering of Catholic bishops from the entire world, meeting under the leadership of the pope or his delegates. There have been 21 that are recognized by the Catholic Church
Chi Rho
one of the most ancient sacred monograms of Christ. Chi (X) and rho (P) are the first letters of the Greek word Christos, or Christ. Constantine ordered his army to place this emblem on their shields before the Battle of Milvian Bridge, in which they were
Hermit
a person who lives alone to seek God through prayer, silence, and penance. They also eat very little food, pray a lot, and do penance.
Monk
a man who lives a life of prayer and takes vows such as poverty, chastity, and obedience, usually he lives in community with other men. Also known as a man who lives in a hut, joins other monks in prayer and the Eucharist, helps people in need by selling
Heresy
a religious belief that opposes or denies any divinely revealed truth of the Catholic faith. A false teaching that rejects a truth revealed by God and taught by the Church
Heretic
what it feels like to believe and teach something contrary to the Church's teachings
Poverty
a vow taken by religious men and women to live a simple lifestyle and to give up control of material possessions
Martyr
courage in witnessing to Christ despite suffering and death
Synod
a meeting of local bishops
Church Fathers
thinkers, teachers, leaders who wrote and preached to explain the faith and to defend it against heresy
Constantine
Known for letting Christians worship freely, called the council of Nicaea
Saint Pachomius and Saint Basil
Wrote rules of life for early religious communities
Arius
denied that Jesus was God (corrected by council of Nicaea)
Nestorius
Denied that Mary was the mother of God (corrected by Council of Ephesus)
Athanasius, Ambrose, and Augustine
Church fathers
Saint Anthony of Egypt
Hermit and monk
Conversion
a radical changing of direction of one's life away from sin and toward God
Pharisees
a sect in Judaism around the time of Christ that centered on observance of the Law
Epistles
letters in the New Testament originally sent to a community or an individual, telling how Christians can apply the message of Jesus to daily life
Inculturation
the process of adapting the Gospel to a specific culture without compromising the message of Jesus
Council of Jerusalem
the name of the meeting that happened about A.D.50 that is described in chapter 15 of the Acts of the Apostles. The meeting was the result of a disagreement between Paul and his followers and the Jewish Christian followers of James, the leader of the Jeru
Ecumenical Council
a gathering of Catholic bishops from the entire world, meeting under the leadership of the pope or his delegates. There have been 21 that are recognized by the Catholic Church
Chi Rho
one of the most ancient sacred monograms of Christ. Chi (X) and rho (P) are the first letters of the Greek word Christos, or Christ. Constantine ordered his army to place this emblem on their shields before the Battle of Milvian Bridge, in which they were
Hermit
a person who lives alone to seek God through prayer, silence, and penance. They also eat very little food, pray a lot, and do penance.
Monk
a man who lives a life of prayer and takes vows such as poverty, chastity, and obedience, usually he lives in community with other men. Also known as a man who lives in a hut, joins other monks in prayer and the Eucharist, helps people in need by selling
Heresy
a religious belief that opposes or denies any divinely revealed truth of the Catholic faith. A false teaching that rejects a truth revealed by God and taught by the Church
Heretic
what it feels like to believe and teach something contrary to the Church's teachings
Poverty
a vow taken by religious men and women to live a simple lifestyle and to give up control of material possessions
Martyr
courage in witnessing to Christ despite suffering and death
Synod
a meeting of local bishops
Church Fathers
thinkers, teachers, leaders who wrote and preached to explain the faith and to defend it against heresy
Constantine
Known for letting Christians worship freely, called the council of Nicaea
Saint Pachomius and Saint Basil
Wrote rules of life for early religious communities
Arius
denied that Jesus was God (corrected by council of Nicaea)
Nestorius
Denied that Mary was the mother of God (corrected by Council of Ephesus)
Athanasius, Ambrose, and Augustine
Church fathers
Saint Anthony of Egypt
Hermit and monk