The Great Divide
This ecumenical council is the defining dividing line between the oriental and orthodox churches in 451 AD
What is the Council of Chalcedon?
The Oriental Orthodox churches historically preferred this term rather than "Monophysitism" to describe Christ's nature as "one," but emphasizes a united nature
What is Miaphysitism?
This Oriental Orthodox church is the largest, with its historical center in modern-day Egypt
What is the Coptic Orthodox Church?
Both churches highly venerate St. Mary and call her this Greek title, meaning "God-bearer"
Who is the Theotokos?
Name at least three of the six Oriental Orthodox churches in this family
What are the.Coptic.Eritrean Ethiopian, Indian, Syrian. Armenian Orthodox Churches?
Unlike the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox churches in communion recognize only this number of ecumenical councils
What are the first three Councils?
Eastern Orthodox Christology affirms that Christ is in two natures: divine and human, a term known as this
What is Diaphysitism?
Cross used by the the Eastern churches with Inscription that said “Jesus of Nazareth, the king of the Jews” on top and bottom bar represents a footrest and points towards the thief on the right
What is three-bar cross?
Both traditions practice these seven foundational rites of the church
What are the Sacraments?
When the Catholic Church split from the Orthodox Church?
What is the Great schism?
This patriarch of Alexandria was a central, defining figure for what would become the Oriental Orthodox view
Who is St. Cyril of Alexandria?
Many modern theologians from both sides agree that the historic christological schism was largely this, rather than a real divide
What is Semantic or misunderstanding?
This building is sually in the shape of circle, cross, or ark
What's the shape of church?
Wall of icons separating between the nave (seating) and the sanctuary (altar).
What is an iconostasis?
Thia the highest rank in the Orthodox church
What is Pope or Patriarch
Calendar introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 and it corrected small errors in the Julian Calendar. It is the calendar used by most countries today.
Whar is the Gregorian Calendar?
The first council that defended that Christ is fully God, of one essence with the Father. It defended the divinity of Christ.
What is the Council of Nicea?
Russian, Greek, Serbian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Georgian, Albanian, Cyprus, Polish, Orthodox Church in America (OCA) are part of this Orthodox church
What is Eastern Orthodox church?
The creed used in both Eastern and Oriental orthodox church
What is he Nicene Creed?
This church is often mistaken with being part of the Oriental Orthodox Church
What is the Assyrian Church of the East?
When the Roman Empire was divided, this became the center of the Eastern Orthodox Church, while Alexandria and Antioch were central to Oriental Orthodox communities.
What is Constantinople?
Word used in the creed that confesses the church is not limited by geography, time, or denomination, but encompasses all believers across the world centered around Christ and not divided
What is universal or catholic?
He is historically significant as the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity, a decision that transformed the religion from a persecuted minority into the dominant faith of the Roman Empire
Who is King Constantine?
The oldest calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 BC and many Orthodox Churches still use it to determine the date of Easter
What is Julian Calendar?
This Oriental Orthodox church traces its origins to the preaching of St.nThomas the Apostle in India
What is the Indian Orthodox Church?