Exam 9: Christianity

What was of utmost importance to Jewish officials regarding Jesus' teachings?

John the Baptist used water as a symbol of

Explain how Paul used his knowledge of Greek religions to convert the gentiles of Macedonia and Greece.

Points of passage in a Christian's life are marked by vestments.

St. Francis helped serve the poor and ill of society.

In the Roman Catholic church, the pope is the successor of

Jesus most concerned himself with

Both Augustine and John Chrysostom supported Christians placing harsh burdens on Jews to induce their conversion to Christianity.

Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon Church, was imprisoned and killed for his beliefs and lifestyle.

Vows of poverty, celibacy, and obedience are typical in Christian

Describe Jesus' notion of piety -- what it is and what it is not.

The early church regarded speaking in tongues as a sign of the gift of God's spirit in the person speaking.

The first ecumenical council at Nicaea was called to debate the question of

Identify the goal of theological inquiry according to St. Thomas Aquinas.

The Anglicans who settled in Jamestown, VA in 1606 were the forerunners of what contemporary American church?

The stoning of St. Stephen was a sign of

Write a brief comparison/contrast of the three earliest Protestant leaders: Luther, Calvin, and Henry VIII.

Followers of "The Way" emphasized the message of Jesus as God's preferred path for human conduct.

The charge brought against Jesus by the high priest, Caiaphas, was