The story of the early Church

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The story of the early Church

• Chapter 3 Review
• March 2014

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Vocabulary

• Definitions are based on those found on pp.
  102-103
• Keys of the Kingdom
• Ecumenical Council
• Council of Jerusalem
• Church
• Charism
• Vicar of Christ
• Rock
• Primacy of Peter
• Pentecost
• Martyr

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Key Questions

• What was the Great Commission?
• What did Christ commission the Apostles to do?
• When did Christs Ascension occur in relation to
  Holy Week and Pentecost?
• Pentecost marks the beginning of what for the
  Church?
• Who was St. Paul? What made him a good fit for
  evangelizing Gentiles? Why is he referred to as
  the Apostle to the Gentiles and not the Jews?
• Which senses perceived the Holy Spirit at
  Pentecost? How was the Holy Spirit percieved?

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Key Questions

• What are some of the ways St. Peter showed
  himself to be the leader of the Apostles both
  before and after Pentecost?
• What is our present day role in the Great
  Commission?
• In what ways were some 1st Century Jews expecting
  the Messiah to arrive and rule his kingdom?
• What were some possible motivations for Judas
  Iscariots betrayal? Does he deserve universal
  condemnation for only doing what was needed?

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Essay Questions

• Explain how the Holy Spirit revealed the Church
  on Pentecost. Your answer must describe
  Pentecost as portrayed in The Acts of the
  Apostles to include a description of who was
  there, how those present described the Holy
  Spirit, the immediate actions of the attendees
  after the event, and the Charisms they were
  provided to carry out those actions.. (1 point
  grammar, 1 point spelling, 3 points for
  describing the scene at Pentecost, 2 points for
  describing what the attendees did immediately
  thereafter, 2 points for naming at least 2
  charisms provided by the Holy Spirit and 1 point
  for your conclusion sentence. 10 points total).
• Reiterate The Great Commission and provide
  examples of how each member of the Church can
  respond to that commission. Your answer must
  have an introductory sentence, 1-2 sentences that
  quote or closely paraphrases The Great
  Commission from either the text or your Bible,
  and 2-3 sentences that provide examples of how
  one responds to that commission. You should
  conclude with at least one sentence explaining
  why it is important that each Christian does in
  fact respond individually to The Great
  Commission. (1 point spelling, 1 Point
  grammar,4 points for accurately quoting or
  paraphrasing The Great Commission, 6 points for
  2-3 specific examples of how one responds to that
  commission and 3 points for explaining why it is
  important that each Christian does respond in a
  concrete manner. 15 points total.)