Fun Facts about Church History
Who started a rumor that the Holy Spirit was less than God?
Macedonius
What do we call meetings where all Christians come together?
Ecumenical Council
How many counsels were there discussed in the chapter?
3
When do we say the prayer "O Merciful Lord"?
At the resurrection
What do we call a wrong teaching that spreads in the church
Heresy
What's the special prayer that tells us the important truths of our faith?
The Nicene Creed
Who in Jerusalem started the first big church meeting?
St. James
Why did God love Abraham?
He followed God's will
What's the name of the special title that the church gave Mary?
Theotokos
Who defended against arianism?
St. Athanasius
How would you describe a church council to a friend?
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How did Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob become part of the promises of God?
Through ____
Through Faith
Name one hero at the second big meeting who helped stop a mistake about the Holy Spirit.
St. Gregory of Nazianzus or St. Gregory of Nyssa
What was the name of the man who got Jesus' story wrong about being human and God
Nestorius
Can you list the three super special meetings that the Oriental Orthodox Church thinks are important?
Council of Nicaea, Council of Constantinople, and Council of Ephesus
Why do we pray for the departed ones who died with hope in God?
To forgive their sins and ensure their peace with God.
What was the big no-no about Jesus that Arius started talking about? What was the name of his theory?
Arianism.
What heresy was refuted at the Council of Constantinople (381 AD)
The heresy that the Holy Spirit was created and not God was refuted by church leaders, including St. Gregory of Nazianzus and St. Gregory of Nyssa.
The heresy taught by _____, which claimed that Jesus was born as a regular man and not God, was refuted at this council. The council affirmed that Jesus is both fully divine and fully human, and Mary was given the title "____," affirming her as the Mother of God.
Fill in the blanks and state which counsel this was.
The Council of Ephesus (431 AD)
Nestorius, Theotoks
What does the pillar of faith in life after death represent in Christian belief?
It signifies our belief in the resurrection and eternal life.