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Christianity- Day 3
Lyon- Protestant cont., Baptism
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
03/15/2013

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What don't monks have that much time for?
Definition
Sin
Term
What happened to Martin Luther? What was a result of this?
Definition
Kicked out of church and started a new church
Term
What is being kicked out called?
Definition
Excommunicated
Term
T or F Martin Luther wante to start a new church
Definition
False
Term
Who does Luther marry and why?
Definition

Ex-nun

she was too old and noone would marry her

Term
Who also breaks off with the Catholic Church?
Definition
Others around Europe
Term
Who are three Protestant reformers?
Definition

John calvin

ulrich Zwingli 

henry VIII (8th)

Term
Who began the Anglican church?
Definition

Henry VIII

 

Term
What are two sources of knowledge of God for Protestants?
Definition

Scripture 

and not really about tradition

Term
What tradition does the Protestant church practice?
Definition
The tradition that your church teaches you
Term
What don't Protestants need to follow?
Definition
Human made traditions
Term
Overtime, what did Protestant churches split into?
Definition
Many denominations
Term
What is a somewhat recent estimate of how many denominations are there?
Definition
41000
Term
What are four reasons why denominations split off?
Definition

Doctrine (church teaching)

organization (who can be a pastor)

social issues

slavery

Term
What are two protestant church practices?
Definition
Baptism and Eucharist
Term
What is God's presence and grace mediated through an ordinary thing or event?
Definition
Sacrament
Term
List 3 sacraments
Definition

Human ceremonies 

rituals 

not ordinary objects

Term
What is an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace?
Definition
Sacraments
Term
For sacraments, what does it mean by an outward/visible sign?
Definition
They contain physical, visible elements (ordinary thing or event) (marriage is an example)
Term
For sacraments, what does it mean by an inward/spiritual sign?
Definition
The visible element points to something spiritual that is happening ("God's presence and grace mediated")
Term
How many sacraments does the Catholic Church recognize?
Definition
7
Term
How many sacraments does the eastern orthodox  recognize?
Definition
7
Term
How many sacraments does the protestant Church recognize?
Definition
2
Term
Who was Jesus baptized by?
Definition
John the baptist
Term
How was John the baptist related to Jesus?
Definition
He was his cousin
Term
What does the book of acts describe?
Definition
New Christians being baptized
Term
In the early church, how long did it take to prepare for baptism?
Definition
2-3 year process
Term
When was the baptism usually performed?
Definition
At dawn on easter
Term
What is the outward/visible sign of a sacrament in baptism?
Definition
Water
Term
How is a person baptized?
Definition
Immersed or sprinkled with water
Term
What are three inward/spiritual sacraments of baptism?
Definition

Initiation into church- becoming a Christian 

offers forgiveness and cleansing from sin

salvific 

Term
What does the word salvific mean?
Definition
Enables people to be spared from hell and spend eternity with Christ.
Term
What is the normal pattern for the New testament with baptism?
Definition
Adults were baptized after faith in Christ
Term
What does the New Testament also mention about baptism?
Definition
Instances of the whole household being baptized
Term
In the early church, how much do we know about baptism?
Definition
Very little
Term
What happened in 200 CE
Definition
Infants as well as adults were being baptized
Term
By the late 14th century what was the normal thing?
Definition
Infant baptism
Term
What is an argument against infant baptism?
Definition
Christianity is about choosing to place faith in Christ.
Term
What are three arguments for infant baptism?
Definition
  • Parallels Jewish practice of circumcision
  • emphasizes the grace of God in salvation, rather than human initiative 
  • church practice for 1800 years 
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