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Acts of the Apostles
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Religious Studies
8th Grade
11/17/2011

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Luke
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Creator of Acts of the Apostles, a physician, a companion of Paul, and was a Greek Gentile.
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Theophilus
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Friend of God, who Acts was addressed to.
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Matthias
Definition
Replaced Judas as an apostle.
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Ananais and Sapphira
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Bad example of Christian living.
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Joseph and Barnabas
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Good example of Christian living.
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Sanhedrin
Definition
Jewish supreme court.
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Hellenist
Definition
A Greek Jew.
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Stephan
Definition
The first martyr of the Church.
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Antioch
Definition
Paul's home church. First community to use the term Christians = followers of the way.
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Jerusalem
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Where Paul defended himself and causes a riot.
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James
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Second martyr or the Church.
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Peter
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Healed a crippled man walk and was taken to prison.
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King Herod (Agrippa I)
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Got eaten by worms because of blasphemy.
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Gentile
Definition
Someone who is not a Jew.
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Pentecost
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50th day after Jesus' death. Jewish holiday celebrated when the Holy Spirit came.
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Barnabas
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Paul's sponsor/ companion who traveled with Paul.
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What term was used to describe early Christians?
Definition
Followers of the way.
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What community of believers was the first to begin using the term Christian.
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Antioch
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When approximately was Acts written?
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80 AD or CE
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What language was Acts written in?
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Greek
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Acts is a continuation of what other book?
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Luke's gospel
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How is Act's similar to/different from modern historical writing?
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Historical account about Early Christian life.
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What 4 criteria did Acts have to satisfy to be included in the Bible?
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Apostolic Origin
Universal Acceptance
Liturgical Use
Consistent Message
Term
Some people were upset by the preaching and teaching of Paul. Name one group that was upset and why.
Definition
The Sadducee because Paul was preaching about the Resurrection.
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Describe the conversion of Saul.
Definition
Saul was blinded by the light and heard God talking to him on the way at Damascus.
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Describe the conflict between early Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians.
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Jewish Christians had to follow all Jewish laws, while Gentile Christians didn't have to follow dietary law or circumcision.
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Why was the Council of Jerusalem held? What was decided?
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Persecution of the faith jailed, killed, threatened beaten and bared their sufferings gladly for their faith.
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Persecution for the Faith
Definition
People got martyred for their faith--Stephen and James.
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Early Church~ Community Life
Definition
Paul settles in Ephesus for over two years preaching and building up the Church.
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Holy Spirit
Definition
When the people received Pentecost.
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Travels of Paul
Definition
Paul travels and preaches starting in Antioch all the way to Jerusalem.
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Parallels between the Apostles and Jesus
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Both suffered for their faith and received the Holy Spirit.
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