Chapter 2 and 3 Vocabulary

Those who clearly and effectively explained and defended Christian beliefs.

• Apologists

• Heretics

• Canons

• Martyrs

The denial that God exists

• Atheism

• Pelagianism

• Orthodoxy

• Incarnation

The Church's complete list of sacred books of the Bible.

• Edict of Milan

• Canon

• Sacraments

• Catechumens

A belief, attitude, or teaching that is contrary to revealed truth and to the Church's doctrine of faith.

• Laity

• Canon

• Orthodoxy

• Heresy

A doctrine, belief, attitude, or teaching that is consistent with revealed truth and with the Church's doctrine of faith.

• Laity

• Canon

• Orthodoxy

• Heresy

Declaration allowing religious freedom in the Roman Empire.

• Edict of Milan

• Council of Constantinople

• Presbyter

• Ecumenical Council

A meeting to which all bishops of the world are invited to exercise their authority in union with the pop in addressing concerns facing the world-wide Church.

• Ecumenical Council

• Apostolic See

• Convents

• Pontifex Maximus

a heresy denying that Jesus is truly god

• Arianism

• Pelagianism

• Monophysitism

• Apollinarianism

belief that Jesus has only one nature, instead of the traditional Christian teaching that Jesus has two natures- human and divine

• Arianism

• Pelagianism

• Monophysitism

• Apollinarianism

"overseers," ordained Church leaders who are successors of the Apostles and have received the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders

• Bishops

• Deacons

• Laity

• Presbyters