This is a person who is killed for their faith_________________________.

The first person killed for proclaiming the Gospel was ___________________________, who was stoned to death in front of the apostle Paul.

Jesus of Nazareth continuously talks about this: ______________________________, defining heaven on earth.

This Church, also in Northern Africa was just east of Egypt and is the home of Simon, Jesus’ cross carrier. They were integral to the establishment of the early church.

This event transferred the essence of Christ’s ministry into his apostles prior to His death______________________________________.

This Greek term means Church, community or gathering:________________________________

This group of Jewish revolutionaries attempted to overthrow Roman rule, Jesus was not a violent enough messiah for them________________________.

This apocalyptic group was attempting to preserve the Jewish bloodline, Jesus wasn’t Jewish enough for them __________________________________.

The Love Feast, or ______________________________, was secretive, often times outsiders believed wild parties were going on there.

The practice of _____________________________ was by a group who held a very high personal standard of ethics and prophesized about that ethic. They went a little nutty though when their leader began raving and accusing the Church as a whole of sinning.

This emperor probably burned down a large portion of Rome and then blamed the Christians for it__________________________________________.

This term often refers to “saints” but actually translates as holy ones and has, at its roots, the word “different” meaning that holy things are often different than others:__________

The Earliest Christians attempted to convert people by comparing their rituals to those of the:

The destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem occurred in:

This term of early Jesus followers describes those that followed him during his lifetime and is literally translated as “called to”

This term of early Jesus followers describes those that followed him after his death and is literally translated as “sent from”

Jesus and his followers seal the “new covenant” at this event

Shortly after Jesus’ death, this is the name of the group of his earliest followers:

This group of Romans were familiar with Jewish custom and often attended synagogue services

What separated this group of Romans from full-fledged Jewish converts?

The Roman Empire adopted many of the practices and ideologies of the Greeks thanks to the fanatical spreading of culture from this conqueror:

Because of this influence, the early Christianity developed within the framework of a Jewish state within the Roman Empire which was heavily influenced by a ____________ worldview

A defender of the early faith would often write impassioned defenses of the Christian faith, earning themselves the name:

This Greek term defined the earliest “deacon”, or helper, the person who supported the presider at the friendship meal:

Ancient _______ included Galilee in the north and Judea in the south, with Samaria in between

This “king” ruled over the entire Jewish area before the birth of Jesus:

Jesus avoided this ancient City until the Passover shortly before his death:

Literally translated as “Good News:

The CE in BCE and CE stands for

This group of “Imposter” Jewish Priests attempt to exorcise demons… but the demons overwhelm them and strip them naked!

This Disciple dies in a particularly gruesome way in Acts. He attempts to give back his “ransom”, but it isn’t accepted.

The place where the disciple dies is referred to as the field of _____.

The Disciple is replaced by this person when the other disciples draw straws.

In Peter’s first speech he focuses on Jesus being both better than Moses, David and even Elijah when he decides to make Jesus’ bodily ____, or His being bodily taken into heaven, a major focus of his first speech.

Paul Raises ___ from the dead.

This Person converts when he is struck down blind:

Paul was present at the stoning listed of:

Paul convert converts on the road to:

This person is probably the first “Missionary” during Peter’s section of Acts. He travels to Samaria and meets an Ethiopian magician in Gaza.

This person was likely the first “pope” or head of the way.

The first pope spent most of his time in the same centralized location and “ruled” on the first major council in 50CE, the Council of______.

Paul eventually stands trial here after a prolonged back and forth involving Felix, Festus, and the Sanhedrin

How does Acts end?

The way our ideas coincide with the things we use to form a lifestyle best defines

____ carry a specific belief by those who share a culture. Signs, Language, and Motions are examples of these

______ Hypothesis is the concept that the structure of language ultimately determines an individual’s perception and categorization of that event or experience

_____ are cultural standards we use to decide what is right and wrong

______ are rules and expectations that guide behavior in society

Which of the following is NOT an example of a Norm?