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A person who dies for Christ |
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A slave and martyr of Lyons |
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A catechumen – and a very young wife with a baby |
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A companion of Perpetua who was martyred alongside her in a Roman amphitheater |
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A belief in a god, or gods outside of the Bible |
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The belief that it is wrong to kill another human being in war or for any purpose |
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A bishop who was taken to Rome to be eaten by lions in the amphitheater, for the amusement of the crowds at the circus |
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One of the earliest, most important Apologists |
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“Defenders of the faith;” well-educated people who knew Greek philosophy and could debate with non-Christians on an equal basis |
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This term comes from the Greek word for “supervisor” |
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The Catechetical School of Alexandria |
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This term comes from the Greek word meaning “hairy ones” |
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A “competent” ruler of the Roman Empire |
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People who had renounced their faith, wanted to repent and return to the Church |
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It was a public penance and ritual of reentry for the Ancient Church |
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