What event occurred around 33 AD? - Pentecost
What does the word 'Pentecost' mean? - 50 days
Where did the Holy Spirit descend? - Jerusalem
What was unique about how the apostles spoke? - They all spoke in different
tongues/unique languages
What areas did the Roman Empire cover? - Europe, North Africa, Near East
What was the primary language of the Roman Empire? - Greek
Which group was the first to start persecuting Christians? - Jews
Who outlawed Christianity in 64 AD? - Nero
In what year did the persecutions end? - 313 CE
Describe the lifestyle of the Roman Empire society. - Characterized by gladiators,
immorality, and slavery
Who was the first martyr? - St Stephen
How did the first martyr die? - He was stoned to death
What were the 3 C's that defined the Christians' new spiritual lives? - Conversion,
community, courage
Name 2 ways the early Christians built community. - Gathered for weekly Eucharist,
collected money for the poor, prayed for the sick
How did the early Christians demonstrate courage? - Through the Crucifixion
What was the first major theological task of the Church? - To gather the stories and
teachings of Jesus to write the Gospels
Where did the earliest theology of the Church come from? - Rome
What was the second major theological task of the Church? - To decide how to
connect the new Church to the Jewish traditions and faith
When did Christianity separate from Judaism? - In 70 AD
Who was the first Bishop in Jerusalem? - James the less
What helped the spread of Christianity outside of the Roman Empire? - The
persecution of Christians
Who was the first disciple to focus on converting Gentiles? - Paul
What does the word 'Pentecost' mean? - 50 days
Where did the Holy Spirit descend? - Jerusalem
What was unique about how the apostles spoke? - They all spoke in different
tongues/unique languages
What areas did the Roman Empire cover? - Europe, North Africa, Near East
What was the primary language of the Roman Empire? - Greek
Which group was the first to start persecuting Christians? - Jews
Who outlawed Christianity in 64 AD? - Nero
In what year did the persecutions end? - 313 CE
Describe the lifestyle of the Roman Empire society. - Characterized by gladiators,
immorality, and slavery
Who was the first martyr? - St Stephen
How did the first martyr die? - He was stoned to death
What were the 3 C's that defined the Christians' new spiritual lives? - Conversion,
community, courage
Name 2 ways the early Christians built community. - Gathered for weekly Eucharist,
collected money for the poor, prayed for the sick
How did the early Christians demonstrate courage? - Through the Crucifixion
What was the first major theological task of the Church? - To gather the stories and
teachings of Jesus to write the Gospels
Where did the earliest theology of the Church come from? - Rome
What was the second major theological task of the Church? - To decide how to
connect the new Church to the Jewish traditions and faith
When did Christianity separate from Judaism? - In 70 AD
Who was the first Bishop in Jerusalem? - James the less
What helped the spread of Christianity outside of the Roman Empire? - The
persecution of Christians
Who was the first disciple to focus on converting Gentiles? - Paul
