Early Heresies
Who founded Arianism?
Arius
What was the first Ecumenical Council?
Council of Nicaea
True or False: The Nicene Creed states that Jesus is not God’s only son?
False
What is the definition of "martyr"
To suffer death because of one's religious beliefs.
What did the Edict of Milan do?
Legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire
Gnosticism believed that ________ created the material world
Demiurge
How many Ecumenical Councils do both the East and West recognize?
7
Who does the Nicene Creed say Mary is the mother of?
Jesus and God
Which emperor issued an edict that began the Great Persecution?
Emperor Diocletian
What did Constantine do on his deathbed?
He got baptized and converted to Christianity
Apollinarianism believed that Jesus had a human ____ but not a human ____.
body, soul
Who calls an Ecumenical Council to convene?
The Pope
What does the Nicene Creed say happens after death?
Resurrection
Which emperor declared baptism and circumcision forbidden for Christians and Jews?
Emperor Septimus Severus
What city did Constantine move the Roman Empire’s capital to?
Constantinople
What does the term “christological heresy” mean?
Heresies related to or questioning the matters of Jesus.
How many Ecumenical Councils have there been?
How many days after his death does the Nicene Creed say Jesus rose?
3
What year did the Great Persecution start?
303 AD
What year was the first council of Nicaea called?
325
Which christological heresy believed that the son of God was a creature, and not really God?
Arianism
What was the second Ecumenical Council which amended the Nicene Creed?
The Council of Constantinople
In which council was the Nicene Creed created?
Council of Nicaea
St. Justin was martyred under the reign of Emperor _______
Emperor Marcus Auerlius
What was the concern discussed at the First Council of Nicaea?
Christ's divinity and Arianism