Council Facts
St. Athanasius and Arius
Nicaea Council
Constantinople Council
Creed & Outcomes
100

How many ecumenical councils does our church follow?

Three

100

Which pope was Athanasius the disciple of?

-Pope Alexander.

-Pope Peter

-Pope Timothy

Pope Alexander.

100

In what year was the Council of Nicaea held?

and 

how many bishops attended ?

325 AD.


318 bishops 

100

In what year was the Council of Constantinople held? 

and

how many bishops attended?

381 AD.

150 bishops.

100

What did Constantinople complete?

The Nicene Creed.

200

How many bishops attended the Council of Nicaea?

318 bishops.

200

Arius began his heresy during the time of which pope?

-Pope Alexander.

-Pope Peter(I)

-Pope Timothy

-Pope Peter (II)

-Pope Peter(I)

200

Which emperor convened the Council of Nicaea?

-Constantine

-Theodosius

Constantine

200

Which emperor convened the Council of Constantinople?

-Constantine

-Theodosius

Theodosius

200

What teaching about the Holy Spirit was added to the Creed?

The Holy Spirit is the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father.

300

What are the three ecumenical councils our church follows?

Nicaea, Constantinople, and Ephesus.

300

Why is Athanasius called “the Apostolic” even though he was not one of the 70 apostles?

Because he defended the Christian faith.

300

Name one reason the Council of Nicaea was held besides Arius.  

Setting the date of Resurrection celebration, 

the 30 Asyut bishops,

Baptism of those who have renounced the faith

300

Which heresy said God has one hypostasis changing names and appearance?

-Sabellius Heresy.

-Apollinarius

-Macedonius

Sabellius Heresy.

300

True or False: The Council of Constantinople rejected Macedonius because he taught that the Holy Spirit was less than the Father and the Son.

True.

400

In the commemoration of the saints, what numbers are connected with Nicaea, Constantinople, and Ephesus?

318, 150, and 200.

400

Give two teachings of Arius that the church rejected.

Jesus is not eternal, Jesus was created, Jesus is not one essence with the Father, or Jesus is not fully divine.

400

What part of the Creed was established at Nicaea?

From “We believe in one God”

until 

“Whose kingdom shall have no end.”

400

Name three heresy discussed at Constantinople.  

Macedonius, Apollinaris, or Sabellius.

400

What did the Council of Constantinople say against Sabellius?


draw it----

God has three hypostases: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.


Slide show

500

What is an ecumenical council?

An official gathering of bishops and church leaders from the whole Christian church to discuss doctrine, practice, and discipline.

500

Around what year was St. Athanasius born?

and 

What role did he have at the Council of Nicaea?

296 AD.

He attended as a young deacon.

500

What did Nicaea decide about people baptized by heretics?

They should be rebaptized.

500

What did Macedonius teach about the Holy Spirit?

That the Holy Spirit was less than the Father and the Son and was created power

500

Give the full response to Apollinarius in one sentence. 

and  

Draw

  (Jesus Christ)

The word was incarnate  

What has not been assumed has not been saved


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