Martyrs' locks of hair or bone fragments taken from their original burial sites and housed in churches or basilicas are known as

• Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

• artifacts.

• relics.

• shrines.

A special gift of the Holy Spirit given for the service of others, the good of the world, and particularly for the building up of the Church is known as

• a charism.

• martyrdom.

• faithfulness.

• a sacrament.

The Jewish court that ruled on matters of faith and practice among the Jews was the

• catechumen.

• Sanhedrin.

• charism.

• Communion of Saints.

The community of all those living and dead who believe in Jesus and follow his teachings is the

• Communion of Saints.

• Communion of Martyrs.

• Mediators of Heaven.

• Mediators of Christians.

The word martyr means

• "put to death."

• "remembered."

• "witness."

• "loyal."

During Nero’s time, Christians were considered atheists because they did not

• celebrate the festivals of the local gods.

• vote in elections.

• attend church.

• venerate the martyrs.

Witnesses falsely testified that Stephen had defied or disrespected God, which is known as

• distributing alms.

• blasphemy.

• sinfulness.

• preaching the Gospel.

An adult who is being formed in the Christian faith through the example of the community is a

• deacon.

• blasphemist.

• martyr.

• catechumen.

Martyrs can pray for the needs of others because they are

• witnesses.

• courageous.

• baptized.

• intercessors.