Orthodox Church History

Ecumenical Council

100

This is the council that condemned Arianism

1st E.C.

200

In the Second Ecumenical Council, this is the Heresy that was anathematized.

Pnevmatomachianism (Against the Spirit)

300

This is the name of the Heretic that believed that Christ was two separate (and not united) natures.

Nestorius

400

The name of the Church Father who wrote against Monophysitism

St. Cyril of Alexandria

500

This is the Leader of the Byzantine Empire that called the 7th Ecumenical Council

Empress Irene

The Great Schism

100

The See of the Patriarchate of Rome is typically understood to be founded by this Apostle

Peter

200

This is the heresy that believes the bishop of Rome is greater than the other Patriarchates

Papal Supremecy

300

The year of the Great Schism

1054 AD

400

The Imaculate Conception is a heresy held by the Catholic Church that teaches this.

The Virgin Mary was conceived by the Holy Spirit (like Christ)

500

In 1204, this crusade saw Western armies march into Constantinople and take the city. (Indicate which number crusade this was)

4th Crusade

Scholasticism

100

This is the name of the Saint that fought scholasticism

St. Gregory Palamas

200

Hesychasm is the teaching that we must do this in order to come into communion with God

Silent Prayer

300

We cannot understand God’s essence, but we can understand and experience this.

His Energies

400

This is the part of the soul that ‘sees’ God

The Nous

500

This is the name of the Heretic that thought that scholasticism is the way to commune with God

Barlaam

Protestant Reformation

100

He is considered to be the first Protestant reformer

Martin Luther

200

The Protestant movement considered this to be the only source of “Tradition” and doctrine

The Bible

300

This is the teaching from the Catholic Church that people can get out of Purgatory by giving money to the Church

Indulgences

400

The first Protestant reformer was from this Country

Germany

500

These are the only two sacraments that are accepted by the Protestant reformers

Baptism and communion

Misc.

100

Who is the greatest 7th Grade Theology Teacher at Guardian Angel Orthodox Day School

Fr. Athanasios

200

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Komboskini

300

This awesome Saint fought against Arianism even as a deacon

St. Athanasios the Great

400

This Awesome saint is said to have slapped Arius in the face at the 1st E.C.

St. Nicholas

500

This awesome saint is considered the “Father of Monasticism” and lived in the Egyptian Desert

St. Anthony the Great