Theology - Test 1

"convocation" or "assembly"

A later name for the Israelites

Jesus used the image of a ____ and branches to describe his relationship to each of us and to the Church

the practice if ever-increasing acquisition and consumption of goods

the power to make choices with the possibility that they could love God and one another

a word that describe the life of the early church

the essential teaching about Jesus

The ____ Mystery is Christ's work of redemption accomplished principally by his Passion, Death, Resurrection and glorious Ascension

The most severe persecution of the first century were initiated by this emperor

Ancient tradition affirms that in a certain sense, the church was born on the

followers of christ

Pentacost was a traditional Jewish harvest feast that took place fifty days after this the feast

where the disciple of Jesus were first called Christian

the day when the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles and gave them power to preach with conviction the message that jesus is risen and is Lord of the universe

the name for northern kingdom during the divided monarchy

Saint who wrote in his confession " our heart are restless, Lord, until they rest in you"

one of the first christian martyr

Catholics in ______ were opposed by the government and forced to go underground in 1949

He experienced a dramatic conversion which led to several missionary trips throughout the empire

The unique and true presence of christ on the Eucharist under the species or appearance of bread and wine

The official teaching authority of the church

Jesus said that God's kingdom can be likened to this type of seed

In the great ________ Jesus instructed the Apostles to spread the Gospel to the world

The message of this story is the God's compassion is not limited to Israel

Early Church writing speak of them as episcopai who were to continue the mission of christ

Israel is to be model of what God intended for ______ people

the open-ended contract of love between God and human beings

One of the St. Paul images of the Church

Through______, Catholics are incorporated into Christ and integrated into the People of God

First century pope who wrote an important letter to the early Christians which was one of themes influential documents of the time

the first announcement that God would send a Messiah

God sent them to announce a new and eternal covenant

Sin of disobedience committed by Adam and Eve

The four essential marks of the Church: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic

the twelve whom Jesus chose to help him in his earthly ministry

Hebrew word which means "steadfast love"

The old testament established the image of christ as the bridegroom an the church as the _______

Peter's primacy was passed on to the bishop of this city

12 Apostles

How much people are in members of the Catholic Church?

Who was the first bishop of Rome?

Who was the missionary of the gentiles?