Orthodoxy and Orthopraxy: A Comparison in Early Christianity, Quizzes of Anthropology of religion

Download Orthodoxy and Orthopraxy: A Comparison in Early Christianity and more Quizzes Anthropology of religion in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Orthodoxy vs Orthopraxy DEFINITION 1 Orthodoxy stresses beleif. For Orthodox religions, correct beleif is the central point of the religion. Creeds (from Latin "Credo"- statement of beleif) over deeds Orthopraxy stresses practice. For Orthoprax religions, good deeds are the central point. Deeds over creeds. TERM 2 Christos DEFINITION 2 Greek for Christ, the messiah of Christianity. Refers to God incarnate- "God-Man" TERM 3 Jesus DEFINITION 3 Messiah for Christians; Christ. TERM 4 "Radical Ethic" DEFINITION 4 Egalitarian concept that is a fundemental aspect of Christianity. Stresses caring for all people, especially less fortunate. This includes sick, poor, elderly, etc. TERM 5 Parables DEFINITION 5 Symbolic, simple stories used to teach a lesson or a moral, which is not explicit but hidden; must be thought about. Jesus used parables to teach his followers; ex: "Good Samaritan" TERM 6 Crucifixion DEFINITION 6 Roman (not Jewish) method of punishment for political threats to the Roman emipre. This marks Jesus as a threat to Roman rule. TERM 7 Paul DEFINITION 7 First real Christian Theologian. He was originally "Saul", a pharasy opposed to the Christian movement, but had a conversion experience which caused him to go blind. Afterwhich he adopted the name Paul. He is known for his writings in the Bible, as well as preaching to non-jews about Jesus, opening up the new movement and helping it spread and growing its foundations as its own religion seperate from Judaism. TERM 8 Ichtus DEFINITION 8 Secret symbol for Christians during their time of persecution. It is an acronym for "Jesus Christ Son of God". It manifests in a simple symbol of a fish. TERM 9 Constantine DEFINITION 9 Roman ruler who experienced a conversion experience during battle where "under this banner, you shall conquer". Symbol was XP for "Christos". Took up cross on shields, and converted ending the empire-wide persection of Christians (Edict of Milan). TERM 10 Edict of Milan DEFINITION 10 Legislation under the ruler Constantine after his conversion experience which declared Christians equal rights under Roman Rule and ended the persecution in 313 CE.