Vocabulary Words for the Week of November 27th, 2011

1. Apostolic Fathers - the earliest Father of the Church thought either to have known the apostles or to have been taught by apostle's immediate successors

2. Apostolic Succession of bishops - the direct link of authority of bishops to Jesus and the apostles

3. Catacombs - ancient underground burial places of the early Christians

4. Edict of Milan - Constantine's proclamation in A.D. 312 granting toleration to all Christians

5. Evangelization - the work of spreading the gospel