Christian History and Theology

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Heresy

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false teachings about God, Jesus, salvation, and the Church

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Martyr

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someone who is killed for bearing witness to the Christian Faith

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Didache

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A manual published in the mid to late first century that explains the practices of Christianity. Written by the Apostolic Father

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Vulgate

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4th century Latin translation of the Bible that was mostly completed by St. Jerome

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Septuagint

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the Greek translation of the Old Testament written between the 3rd century BC and 132 BC

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Pax Romana

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a time of relative peace and stability throughout the Roman Empire that lasted until about AD 180

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First Pope

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St. Peter

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Birthday of the Church

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Pentecost; 50 days after Easter

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first martyr of the church

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St. Stephen

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St. Paul

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persecuted Christians before becoming one of its greatest missionaries. Wrote 13 epistles (letters)