Council Facts
How many ecumenical councils does our church follow?
Three
Which pope was Athanasius the disciple of?
-Pope Alexander.
-Pope Peter
-Pope Timothy
Pope Alexander.
In what year was the Council of Nicaea held?
and
how many bishops attended ?
325 AD.
318 bishops
In what year was the Council of Constantinople held?
and
how many bishops attended?
381 AD.
150 bishops.
What did Constantinople complete?
The Nicene Creed.
How many bishops attended the Council of Nicaea?
318 bishops.
Arius began his heresy during the time of which pope?
-Pope Alexander.
-Pope Peter(I)
-Pope Timothy
-Pope Peter (II)
-Pope Peter(I)
Which emperor convened the Council of Nicaea?
-Constantine
-Theodosius
Constantine
Which emperor convened the Council of Constantinople?
-Constantine
-Theodosius
Theodosius
What teaching about the Holy Spirit was added to the Creed?
The Holy Spirit is the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father.
What are the three ecumenical councils our church follows?
Nicaea, Constantinople, and Ephesus.
Why is Athanasius called “the Apostolic” even though he was not one of the 70 apostles?
Because he defended the Christian faith.
Name one reason the Council of Nicaea was held besides Arius.
Setting the date of Resurrection celebration,
the 30 Asyut bishops,
Baptism of those who have renounced the faith
Which heresy said God has one hypostasis changing names and appearance?
-Sabellius Heresy.
-Apollinarius
-Macedonius
Sabellius Heresy.
True or False: The Council of Constantinople rejected Macedonius because he taught that the Holy Spirit was less than the Father and the Son.
True.
In the commemoration of the saints, what numbers are connected with Nicaea, Constantinople, and Ephesus?
318, 150, and 200.
Give two teachings of Arius that the church rejected.
Jesus is not eternal, Jesus was created, Jesus is not one essence with the Father, or Jesus is not fully divine.
What part of the Creed was established at Nicaea?
From “We believe in one God”
until
“Whose kingdom shall have no end.”
Name three heresy discussed at Constantinople.
Macedonius, Apollinaris, or Sabellius.
What did the Council of Constantinople say against Sabellius?
draw it----
God has three hypostases: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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What is an ecumenical council?
An official gathering of bishops and church leaders from the whole Christian church to discuss doctrine, practice, and discipline.
Around what year was St. Athanasius born?
and
What role did he have at the Council of Nicaea?
296 AD.
He attended as a young deacon.
What did Nicaea decide about people baptized by heretics?
They should be rebaptized.
What did Macedonius teach about the Holy Spirit?
That the Holy Spirit was less than the Father and the Son and was created power
Give the full response to Apollinarius in one sentence.
and
Draw
(Jesus Christ)
The word was incarnate
What has not been assumed has not been saved
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