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Apostolic, Patristic, Christian Theology, Medieval Christianity, Reformation
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
12/05/2013

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Apostolic Period
Definition
Resurrection of Jesus Christ to death of last Apostle. (35ad-90ad)
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Patristic Period
Definition
Patre "father" time of faith and politics struggle, rise of Papacy.
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Parousia
Definition
Intense expectation of future coming or arrival of Jesus Christ.
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Christology
Definition
Doctrine concerning Christ.
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Kerygma
Definition
Essential proclamation of death/resurrection and the consequences. i.e. Messianic principles fulfilled.
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Incarnation
Definition
God became human in the person of Jesus.
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Atonement
Definition
Jesus death and resurrection accomplished salvation.
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Occasional Writings
Definition
Paul, wrote during specific occasions to address issues and questions that arose.
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Life in Spirit
Definition
Life is not involved with the flesh, get rid of flesh rituals. Embrace faith and your spirit.
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Virtue and Vice List
Definition
Good traits are to be kept and bad traits rid of; Paul accepted this as Christian ethics.
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Christian Jewish Split
Definition
Christ recognized as Savoir and circumcision rituals abandoned.
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Judaizers
Definition
Insisted Gentile Christians had to follow the Torah.
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Jerusalem Conference (51CE)
Definition
Established Christians didn't have to be Jewish first but must not eat food for idols, eat meat of strangled animals, or engage in sexual immorality.
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Paul's Issues
Definition
Sexual immorality, marriage/divorce, sacrificed meats, Lord's Supper disorder, misunderstanding resurrection, etc.
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Elements of Christian Faith
Definition
Baptism and Lord's Supper are main rituals.
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Offices of Early Church
Definition
Deacons, Elders, Bishops
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Women's Leadership Roles
Definition
At first supported Jesus but later seen as evil and deceitful.
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Church and State
Definition
Sometimes persecuted by Politics others viewed Politics as stability.
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Nero
Definition
Used Christians as scapegoat for failure to rebuild Rome.
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Domitian
Definition
Made Christians pay taxes for destruction of the Temple.
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Dioclitian
Definition
Ordered destruction of churches and christian writings.
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Apologists
Definition
Group that wrote to explain and clarify Christianity to defend beliefs.
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Edict of Milan
Definition
Constantine makes Christianity legal.
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Theodosius (380CE)
Definition
Declared Christianity official religion of Roman empire.
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Orthodoxy
Definition
Doctrine had to agree with original sacred texts.
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Heresy
Definition
False doctrine or arguments and beliefs that could not be backed up by the Canon.
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Gnosticism
Definition
Flesh is evil, Spirit is good; need secret knowledge to be saved.
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Marcion
Definition
Argued Yahweh was inferior to Christianity's God; only Paul's work should count.
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Arius
Definition
"there was a time when he was not"
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Arian Controversey
Definition
Disagreement between homoousios and heteroousios; a threat to Christianity and the Empire.
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Council of Nicea
Definition
Settled dispute of the Arian Controversy.
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Homoousios
Definition
Jesus is from same substance as God.
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Heteroousios
Definition
Jesus and God from different sources.
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Homoiousios
Definition
Jesus and God from similar substances.
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Protection from Heresy
Definition
Episcopacy, Creeds, Canon of Scripture
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Augustine
Definition
North African contributed irrational sin and original sin.
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Christian Islam Relations
Definition
Crusades and educational enlightenment.
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A Common Word
Definition
Muslim leaders reaching out to Christianity to work toward peace and understanding.
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Eastern Christianity
Definition
Refused full Papacy, Greek, married Clergy, full Baptism, and unity with God and Christ (use of icons).
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Western Christianity
Definition
Latin, celibate clergy, sprinkle Baptism, Order and discipline.
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Eastern and Western Christianity
Definition
Final decisive split in 1054.
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Scholasticism
Definition
Combined ancient philosophy and medieval theology; placed emphasis on mechanical world view.
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Catholic Church Positives
Definition
Able to pool money and resources for healthcare, schools, public works, etc.
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Catholic Church Negatives
Definition
Sexual immorality, bribery, indulgences, etc.
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Pope Innocent III
Definition
Established shared power with the King but answered to the Pope.
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Martin Luther
Definition
German monk known for 95 Theses.
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John Calvin
Definition
Wrote Institutes of the Christian Religion"
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Radical Reformation
Definition
Secular authorities had no jurisdiction in the church and no infant baptism.
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Counter Reformation
Definition
Reforms in the conduct of clergy many abuses removed.
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Council of Trent
Definition
In Italy, the meeting for the Counter-Reformation.
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Henry VIII
Definition
Full of himself, many wives, argued back and forth with Papacy for marriage sanctions.
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Ignatius of Loyola
Definition
Spanish Knight that was spiritually enlightened and formed the Jesuits.
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Jesuits
Definition
All male society, catholic order of missionary involvement.
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Main Branches of Christianity
Definition
Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and Protestantism.
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The Enlightenment
Definition
Science became supreme over religion.
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Puritanism
Definition
English church movement that proposed reformation did not go far enough.
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John Wesley
Definition
Founder of Methodist theology.
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First Great Awakening
Definition
Movement away from ritual and ceremonies to introspection and personal morality.
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Pietism
Definition
Combined Lutheranism and individual devotion.
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Vatican II
Definition
Established modern Catholicism that was brought up in the first council; emphasis on human experience, Christ, and Church fathers.
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Pentecostalism
Definition
Renewal movement that places special emphasis on God through baptism with Holy Spirit.
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Danger of 21st Century
Definition
Christianity global reach and very diverse views are a threat.
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Reformation Attractiveness
Definition
Individualism and privatization of beliefs.
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Christian Population in 2025
Definition
Africa and Latin America
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Third Church
Definition
Includes Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
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Third Vatican Council Irony
Definition
Would be a counter-reformation, or steps backwards for the religious world.
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Christian Theology
Definition
Teaching and study of the Bible to learn about God.
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Convictions
Definition
Core to Christian theology, faith is a per-formative action not strictly academic.
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Advent
Definition
The preparation for the birth of Jesus.
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Christmas
Definition
Celebration for the birth of Jesus.
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Lent
Definition
40 days of fasting to rid spirit of evil from the flesh to reflect before time of resurrection.
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Easter
Definition
Celebrates the resurrection of Christ.
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Palm Sunday
Definition
Jesus' entry into Jerusalem weeks before his death; palms were waved and laid down upon arrival.
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