THII Final Exam 2023 GRADED A+ (ACTUAL EXAM ) Questions and Answers (Solved)

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1. (Simon) Peter Answer: "Rock" on whom Jesus chose to build his church. Peter, who denied Jesus three times before his death, was given a special role among the Apostles. He gave a powerful spee... ch at Pentecost (called the kerygma of Peter)that began a flurry of growth in the early Church. Peter's missionary career tookplace in and around Jerusalem; he was martyred in Rome around 64 AD. 2. Paul (Saul) ofTarsus Answer: Pharisee who, as Saul of Tarsus, persecuted Christiansand even oversaw the stoning of Stephen, the first martyr of the Church. Had a conversion experience wherein he was blinded and then spoken to by Jesus;this prompted him to change his name to Paul. Became the "Missionary to the Gentiles" who made several missionary journeys around theRoman empire in order to proclaim the gospel and promote Christianity. Advocated that Gentiles should not need to be circumcized in order to become Christian. Composed several letters to early Christian communities that are read regularly at Sunday Mass. Martyred in Rome around 67 AD. 3. Stephen Answer: The first Christian martyr and one of the first deacons of the earlyChurch. His stoning was overseen by Paul (Saul at the time). 4. Pope St.John Paul II Answer: Pope from 1978-2005 who focused on ministry to youthand promoted ecumenism by meeting frequently with other religious leaders, asking that they forgive the Roman Catholic Church; he also composed the encyclical"Ut Unum Sint," which taught that ecumenism involves everyone, clergy and faithfulalike. Also oversaw the creation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. [Show More]

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