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This bishop of Constantinople argued against calling Mary Theotokos (“God-bearer”) and instead preferred Christotokos (“Christ-bearer”) emphasizing the distinction between Christ’s divine and human natures.
a. Nestorius
b. Cyril
a. Nestorius
When Theodosius the II died in the year 450, who took the throne and later called for a council in Nicea but later moved to Chalcedon?
a.) Pope Leo the Greatpoverty in the philippines outreach international org
b.) Pulcheria and her husband Marcian
b.) Pulcheria and her husband Marcian
What was the primary theological achievement of the Council of Chalcedon?
a.) It confirmed that christ had only one divine nature
b.) It established that that Christ is one Person with two natures, divine and human
c.) It rejected all previous councils and started a new doctrine
b.) It established that that Christ is one Person with two natures, divine and human
This theological position, promoted by Eutyches, argued that after the incarnation, Christ had only one nature, with his human nature absorbed into the divine.
a.) Hypostatic Union
b.) Eutychianism/Monophysitism
b.) Eutychianism/Monophysitism
How many bishops were present at the opening of the Fourth Ecumenical Council in Chalcedon?
a.) 500 bishops
b.) 600 bishops
b.) 600 bishops
What happened to the decisions made at the "Robber Synod" of 449?
a.) They were upheld at Chalcedon and became official doctrine.
b.) They were overturned, and those responsible were exiled or deposed.
c.) They were ignored, and no action was taken.
b.) They were overturned, and those responsible were exiled or deposed.
Convened in 431 by Emperor Theodosius II, this council upheld Cyril of Alexandria’s position and affirmed that Mary should be called Theotokos.
a. Council of Ephesus
b. Council of Chalcedon
a. Council of Ephesus
On October 31, 451, the council issued the 30 canons. Which one was the most controversial as it elevated Constantinople's status?
a. 28th canon (Constantinople, as "New Rome," was granted equal privileges with Old Rome and given authority to ordain metropolitans of Pontus, Asia, and Thrace).
b.) 29th canon (Bishops unjustly demoted to priests should be reinstated, but those justly removed should not hold any clerical office).
a.) 28th canon (Constantinople, as "New Rome," was granted equal privileges with Old Rome and given authority to ordain metropolitans of Pontus, Asia, and Thrace).
What was a significant long-term consequence of the Council of Chalcedon?
a.) It resolved all theological disputes permanently.
b.) It contributed to the future schism between the Eastern and Western Churches.
c.) It led to the immediate reunification of all Christian factions
b.) It contributed to the future schism between the Eastern and Western Churches.