Church History Quiz 2 19

One who writes a work in order to defend and explain the Christian faith. 

• Apapagist
• Apologist
• Aeropagist
• Pharmacologist

A saintly writer of the early Church whom the Church recognizes as a special witness of the faith. 

• Church Father
• Apostle
• Apostolic Father
• Holy Father

Literally means "the instructed", people seeking admission into the Catholic Church after receiving formation and instructions before receiving the Sacrament of Baptism. 

• Corinthians
• Carthaginians 
• Catechists 
• Catechumens

An assembly of ecclesiastics gathered together under Church authority to discuss and decide matters pertaining to doctrine, liturgy, or discipline.  

• Synod
• Gathering 
• Council
• Assembly 

From the Greek word meaning, "teaching", a first century treatise concerning Christian morals, practices, and ministry

• Koinonia 
• Didache
• Septuagint 
• Ecclesia 

An obstinate denial or willful doubt after Baptism to believe a revealed truth of the Faith that must be believed. 

• Apostasy 
• Heresay
• Heresy
• Doubt

Refers to the passing down of the Faith from the Apostles to the succeeding generations that continues today. 

• Apostolic Tradition
• Sacred Tradition
• Apostolic Transmission 
• Holy Passing

The vicar of Christ as instituted by Jesus, who holds the responsibility and supreme authority for guiding the Church, especially in matters of Faith and Morals. 

• His Holiness
• Vicar of Christ
• Holy Father
• Papacy

From the Greek word for "priest" which were the Church elders during the early centuries in Church History

• Diakonia
• Presbyter
• Ekklesia 
• Didache

An acronym for the Greek phrases/names for Jesus

• Icarus 
• Fischen
• Ichthys
• Ichtheosis