Pentecost and the Evolution of Christianity

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What is Pentecost?

The day the Christian faith was invented
The forty days after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (correct)
The day the Christian faith was discovered
The day Jesus Christ helped his disciples regain strength

What is the etymology of the word 'church'?

Kyriakos - Greek word meaning 'belonging to the Lord'
Ek-kalein - Greek word meaning 'to call out'
Ecclesia - Latin word for church meaning 'an assembly'
Ekklesia - Greek word for church meaning 'an assembly of the people of God' (correct)

What is the inner nature of the church according to the text?

A place of worship
A divine goodness and love in Christ
A mystery and a sacrament (correct)
A faith assembly

How did the Christian faith develop?

<p>It was shared through the centuries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Greek word 'ek-kalein' mean according to the text?

<p>To call out (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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What is Pentecost?

The 50th day after Jesus' resurrection.

Etymology of 'church'?

From 'Ekklesia', a Greek word meaning 'an assembly of the people of God'.

Inner nature of church?

A mystery and a sacrament.

How did Christian faith develop?

It was shared through the centuries.

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'Ek-kalein' meaning?

To call out.

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Study Notes

What is Pentecost? What is the etymology of the word 'church'? What is the inner nature of the church according to the text? How did the Christian faith develop? What does the Greek word 'ek-kalein' mean according to the text?