The Council of Nicea
When did the Council of Nicaea take place?
325 AD
When did the Council of Constantinople take place?
381 AD
Define "creed''
A statement of faith
What are the names of the first 4 books of the New Testament?
The gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
TRUE OR FALSE: We are currently in the Kymtha portion of the church calendar
False
How many bishops gathered at the Council?
318 bishops
What is the name of the emperor who called together the Council of Constantinople?
Emperor Theodosius I
Who are catechumens, and what are the creeds that they have to say?
Adult believers who were going to be baptized
baptismal creeds
What is the one miracle of Jesus that is written about in all four gospels?
The feeding of the 5,000
How many sacraments do we have?
7
What was the heresy being discussed at the council?
Christ is not God like how the Father is God
What were the names of the two bishops that defended our faith?
St. Gregory of Nazianzus
St. Basil the Great
Why do we call the creed the "wisdom of God?"
God (the Holy Spirit) guided our fathers to distinguish between what is right and wrong.
"The Wisdom of God, let us give heed, let us stand well, let us attend to the prayer of the reverend priest and say…"
Who did Jesus say is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?
Whoever humbles himself like a child
What is the official name of our church?
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Who was the main person that was defending our faith and who was this person working for?
Deacon Athanasius
Bishop Alexander
Where is modern day Constantinople?
Istanbul, Turkey
Why is the Creed called "a symbol of faith?"
It is the sign of prayers, praises, and thanksgiving made by the whole church before God.
Only those who are baptized can accept the Eucharist.
What are the first 5 books of the Old Testament?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
What is the name of the previous head of our church?
His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Paulose II
Explain the statement "The Son is true God and in essence equal to the father"
The Son is Divine just like the how the Father is divine
What are some examples from the Bible that show how Christ is fully human?
Death on the Cross
Jesus wept
Jesus ate, drank, and got hungry
Name all 6 parts of the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed
The Father Almighty, The Lord Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit, The Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, The Hope of New Life in the Kingdom of God
What is the name of the oldest man to have ever lived in the Bible?
Methuselah
Name two saints of our church
St. Gregorios (Parumala thirumeni)
St. Dionysius (Vattasseril Thirumeni)