Terms
A species of unbelief, belonging to those who profess the Christian faith, but corrupt its dogmas is
A. Anathema
B. Heresy
C. Material Heresy
D. Formal Heresy
B. Heresy
Which of the following was not held by Gnostic belief?
A. Matter is a corruption of the spirit, and thus the world is corrupt.
B. Man must seek through knowledge to overcome this state and return to God.
C. Rejects everything of the OT including Jewish influences such as the Apostles and their epistles.
D. God has made it possible by sending a savior (usually held to be Jesus)
C. Rejects everything of the OT including Jewish influences such as the Apostles and their epistles.
A meeting of a bishop, representatives of the clergy, religious and laity in which matters of diocesan Church discipline and procedure are discussed.
A. Provincial Council
B. Plenary Council
C. Ecumenical Council
D. Diocesan Council
D. Diocesan Council
Two saints that are generally regarded as the last significant Church Fathers are whom?
A. St. Ambrose of Milan & St. Athanasius
B. Pope St. Gregory the Great & St. Basil the Great
C. St. Isidore of Seville & St. John of Damascus
D. St. Hilary of Poitiers & St. John Chrysostom
C.
St. Isidore of Seville (560-636) in the West
St. John of Damascus (655-750) in the East
To freely choose with full understanding of the teachings of the church and hold teachings contradictory to the church’s doctrines is Material Heresy.
True or False
False - Formal Heresy
ignorance of the truth, misunderstanding or non comprehension of aspects of the Faith. This is not a sin because it lacks the knowledge of will.
By observing stricter codes of behavior than Christianity, heresies like Manichaeism attempted to prove that they were holier than Christianity
True or False
True
The Apostles Creed, while not originally written by the Apostles was only recognized in the West where it has been traditionally associated with the baptismal rite.
True or False
True
A Church Father is a specific title granted by the pope to those whose development of theology and personal sanctity are exemplary
True or False
False - Doctor of the Church (Doctor Ecclesiae)
The title Church Father is not conferred by the church; it is simply a traditionally held title.
What 2 points of belief does the Athanasian Creed Emphasize?
The Trinity and the Incarnation
The equality of the three different Persons of the Trinity and their exact relationship with each other
The first heresies targeted the heart of Christianity which was what?
The figure of Christ - Divine, Human, etc
What is the significance of the Council of Nicea (325AD)
It was the First ecumenical council to establish the Nicene Creed or the set of beliefs of the Christian Faith.
Due to his preaching and sermons, St. John was given the name ____________ which means ________ ________
Chrysostom
Golden Mouthed
What is Arianism?
A heresy rejecting Christ’s full divinity and equality to God.
Claimed that Jesus Christ is neither God nor equal to the Father.
Claimed Christ was an exceptional creature raised to the level of “Son of God” but not God himself.
It denies the doctrines of the Trinity, Redemption, and the divine nature of Jesus himself.
This heresy claimed private revelations (through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit) and worked closely with two female prophets, Prisca and Maximilla. What Heresy is this?
Montanism
List 4 translations of the Bible
New American Bible
Revised Standard Version (based on King James, influential Protestant Bible)
New Revised Standard Version
Latin Vulgate
Douay-Rheims
King James Bible
The Jerusalem Bible
Hebrew
Greek
What is St. Jerome's most important work?
Translation of the Bible from the original sources into Latin known as the Vulgate
Name 4 of the 5 Characteristics of the Church Father.
Orthodoxy in doctrine
Holiness
Notoriety
Antiquity
Approval by the Church
This Gnostic heresy claimed that Jesus was not truly human and did not actually suffer the pain of crucifixion and death. It was instead an illusion. What Heresy is this?
Docetism
What is the significance of the Imprimatur?
The Imprimatur is granted by a Catholic bishop to assure the reader that nothing therein is contrary to Catholic Faith or morals.
He stood against Emperor Theodosius in 390 AD excommunicating and forcing him to make a public penance for slaughtering 700 village people in Thessalonika. His FD is Dec 7 who is this?
St. Ambrose of Milan (339-397)