The Councils
The Council of Nicaea (325) condemned this heresy
What is Arianism?
This heresy denied the full divinity of Christ.
What is Arianism?
This Doctor earned the title 'Hammer of the Arians.'
Who is St. Ambrose?
This term means 'God becoming man.'
What is the Incarnation?
Known as 'Golden-Mouthed' for eloquent preaching.
Who is St. John Chrysostom?
The Council of Ephesus declared Mary as this title.
What is Theotokos?
This heresy taught salvation came through secret knowledge.
What is Gnosticism?
The 'Doctor of Grace.'
Who is St. Augustine?
Describes Christ as one Person with two natures.
What is the hypostatic union?
Known as 'The Theologian.'
Who is St. Gregory Nazianzen?
The Council of Chalcedon (451) taught Christ is one Person in these two natures.
What are divine and human?
This heresy claimed Christ had only one nature.
What is Monophysitism?
Translator of the Latin Vulgate.
Who is St. Jerome?
The Greek title meaning 'God-bearer.'
What is Theotokos?
Opposed Gnosticism and wrote Against Heresies
Who is St. Irenaeus?
This Council added the phrase 'to become man.'
What is Constantinople I (381)?
This heresy denied the necessity of grace for salvation.
What is Pelagianism?
Strengthened papal authority and monastic discipline.
Who is St. Gregory the Great?
'Begotten, not made' affirms this relationship.
What is the Son’s co-eternity with the Father?
Defended the Trinity against Arianism.
Who is St. Athanasius?
Pope Leo I condemned the 'Robber Council' held in this city.
What is Ephesus (449)
This heresy said sacraments by sinful clergy were invalid.
What is Donatism?
Chief defender of the Nicene Creed and author of On the Incarnation.
Who is St. Athanasius?
The phrase 'without confusion or division' comes from this council’s definition.
What is the Council of Chalcedon?
The Emperor who convened the Council of Chalcedon.
Who is Marcian?