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Jesus- the central figure of the Christian religion. Jesus conducted a mission of preaching and healing (with reported miracles) in Palestine in about ad 28–30, which is described in the Gospels. His followers considered him to be the Christ or Messiah and the Son of God
apostle- any important early Christian teacher, especially St. Paul.
Paul- Biblical apostle and evangelist Paul's letters to early Christians comprise many New Testament books. Before converting to Christianity at Damascus, Paul had been involved in the brutal persecution of Christians.
Diaspora- the dispersion of the Jews beyond Israel.
Constantine- a city in northeastern Algeria; population 462,800 (est. 2009). Formerly called Cirta, it was the capital of the Roman province of Numidia
bishop- a senior member of the Christian clergy, usually in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.
Peter- one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ and, according to Roman Catholic tradition, the first pope. Peter, a Jewish fisherman, was called to be a disciple of Jesus at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry.
Pope- the Bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
What did Jesus emphasize in his early teachings?- God's personal relationship with each human being
Why did the early Christians face persecution from the Romans?- Christians refused to worship Roman gods, this refusal was seen as opposition to Roman rule
What was the importance of the Nicene Creed?- It defined the basic beliefs of the Church
apostle- any important early Christian teacher, especially St. Paul.
Paul- Biblical apostle and evangelist Paul's letters to early Christians comprise many New Testament books. Before converting to Christianity at Damascus, Paul had been involved in the brutal persecution of Christians.
Diaspora- the dispersion of the Jews beyond Israel.
Constantine- a city in northeastern Algeria; population 462,800 (est. 2009). Formerly called Cirta, it was the capital of the Roman province of Numidia
bishop- a senior member of the Christian clergy, usually in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.
Peter- one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ and, according to Roman Catholic tradition, the first pope. Peter, a Jewish fisherman, was called to be a disciple of Jesus at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry.
Pope- the Bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
What did Jesus emphasize in his early teachings?- God's personal relationship with each human being
Why did the early Christians face persecution from the Romans?- Christians refused to worship Roman gods, this refusal was seen as opposition to Roman rule
What was the importance of the Nicene Creed?- It defined the basic beliefs of the Church
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