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Theology
Section 2
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
10/27/2010

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Idolatry
Definition
putting anything before God, worship of idols
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ascension
Definition
passage of jesus to heaven (ascension to the throne)
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martyr
Definition
person who dies for a cause/beliefs
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saul's conversion
Definition
pharisee, recieves a vision of jesus, is temporarily blinded and has his vision returned; changes name to paul,becomes apostle, goes on to write book of the bible, founds church in Rome, and is martyred.
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apostle to the gentiles
Definition
title given to paul
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peter's vision
Definition
overrules jewish law regarding kosher meat
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mosaic law controversy
Definition
regarding converted gentiles, un-circumcised, into christianity. Decided that circumcision not a requirement for gentile converts
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trinity
Definition
father, son, holy spirit
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persecution of christians
Definition
roman law outlawed the founding of new religions. Christianity broke the laws against atheism (no worship of roman gods) caniballism (communion). Lasted until 400 a.d.
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constantine
Definition
had dream, painted crosses on armor+shields, won battle, converted+legalized christianity
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arius
Definition
led Arian movement; taught that Jesus was not God (through song)
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council of nicea
Definition
bishops assembled by Constantine to determine divinity of christ
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nicene creed
Definition
signed at council of nicea, christ = god
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modalism
Definition
denial of the trinity, belief that modes of god not simultaneous
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"god is love"
Definition
letters of john, new testament: god is a relationship of love (agape)
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pentarchy
Definition
5 patriarchs (rome, Constantinople, Antioch, Alexandria, Jerusalem)
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filioque
Definition
latin, “and the son”, phrase added to the Nicene creed by Roman church, led to catholic split
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eastern orthadox church
Definition
Constantinople, Antioch, Alexandria, Jerusalem (no filoque)
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2 sources, divine revelation
Definition
scripture, sacred tradition
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sacred tradition
Definition
important truths of faith handed down from apostles(christ’s divinity, holy trinity)
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apostolic succession
Definition
bishops ordained by 3 other bishops, so as to originate with the apostles
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ordination
Definition
“to lay hands upon”
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role of bishops
Definition
to guard, preserve, and pass on sacred traditions handed down by apostles
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protestant reformation
Definition
16th century, revolt against abuses in RCC. Church and state became intertwined. Many bishops ordained in search of money+power
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simony
Definition
sale of bishop position to highest bidder
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selling of indulgences
Definition
sale of pass into heaven
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purgatory
Definition
state of transformation in which selfishness + sin is transformed into love for god+others; only happens for those going to heaven
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martin luther
Definition
catholic priest, campaigned against indulgences + abuses, persecuted by corrupt bishops, founded protestant church
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sola scriptura
Definition
“solely scripture” – ignores sacred tradition, theme behind Protestantism. Led to splits, based on interpretations
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council of trent
Definition
assembled to end simony + indulgences in Catholicism, too late to bring back protestants
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