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Chapter 7 Notes community Used to describe a group of people who share similar economical and political backgrounds pentecost 1. Holy spirit came 2. Speak to different people 3. Beginning of the Church greek Language spoken by most people at the time; apostles spoke in Greek to share word of God...

Chapter 7 Notes community Used to describe a group of people who share similar economical and political backgrounds pentecost 1. Holy spirit came 2. Speak to different people 3. Beginning of the Church greek Language spoken by most people at the time; apostles spoke in Greek to share word of God martyrs Someone killed for faith Jewish Groups: Pharisees: Jews that strictly adhered to Jewish law Sadducees: powerful, rich, jews that were usually leaders in government Essenes: Jews who lived in isolation in the mountains Zealots: Rebellious jews who fought with gentiles stephen First martyr Paul 1. Originally named Saul 2. Faithful pharisee until he had a religious calling 3. Famous christian missionary Peter First bishop and rock of the church, name means rock Acts of the Apostles Book in the new testament written by Luke that explains the apostles mission St. Paul’s Journeys 1. Traveled to the islands 2. Established center of Christian faith in Greece 3. He helped set up other christian communities in Asia Minor and the city of Ephesus 4. Died in Rome a martyr Rome City in greece where most martyrs were killed Nero Roman emperor Gentiles Non jewish people Controversy in the early church circumcision Torah First five books of the Bible Council of Jerusalem Holy spirit worked through the community of the church presbyters Men who would be called priests today Steps in the development of the scripture 1st: A.D. 60-70, Mark is written 2nd: A.D. 70-90, Matthew and Luke are written based on early Christian sources. Mark, Matthew, and Luke have many similarities. 3rd: A.D. 90- John is written, similar to first three gospels but also includes new material Holy Spirit Inspired human authors of the Scriptures to write what would faithfully present God’s saving truth. Worked in the church, guiding the development of Tradition Gospel of Mark First gospel written, synoptic Epistles Oldest books in the New Testament Gospels of Matthew and Luke Middle written, synoptic Synoptic In order Gospel of John Last written, not synoptic Revelation Last book of Bible, calls believers in Christ to look forward with hope to eternal glory  Tradition Refers to the written and spoken beliefs and practices that have been passed down to us from the time of Christ and the Apostles Deposit of Faith Tradition and scripture combines Magisterium Living and teaching office of the Church Books in the New Testament 27 books St. Lydia The greatest example of the role of women in the early church. First prominent Gentile women who accepted Jesus and the Catholic faith St. Prisca A gentile woman married to a Jew. They became Christians when it wasn’t accepted in rome. Relocated to Corinth greece “my coworkers in christ jesus” St. Perpetua A faithful christian in North Africa who was begged to leave her faith, She what a martyr Essay Questions Recall what you have learned from our readings as well as from the attached video about the disciples who lived during the development of the early Christian communities. In an essay, discuss the following:.Who were the disciples? Where did they come from? Why did they come together? What happened to them after Jesus died? After he rose from the dead? After he ascended to the Father?