Number the Council (1st, 2nd, or 3rd)
Names and years
Heresies
Outcomes
Miscellaneous
100

This Council was held in Nicaea

The first Ecumenical Council

100

What was the name of the heretic for the council of Nicaea?

Arius

100

What is a heresy?

False teachings

100

What were the outcomes of the council of Nicea?

Condemnation of Arianism and Nicene Creed was developed to express the apostolic faith.

100

What is the idea of an ecumenical council?

A gathering of leaders of the whole church to determine doctrine and/or practical matters

200

This council was held in Ephesus

The Third Ecumenical Council

200

When did the council of Nicaea take place?

325 A.D

200

What was the heresy that led to the council of Nicaea?

Arianism, which denied the divity of Jesus Christ. He taught that Jesus was not God Himself (THIS IS WRONG).

200

What were the outcomes of the council of constantinople?

Affirmation of the Nicene Creed and was expanded to regard the divinity of the Holy Spirit

200

How many bishops attended the Council of Nicaea?

318 biships

300

Roman Emperor Constantine invited the world's bishops to Nicaea to discuss the heresy of Arius 

The First Ecumenical Council

300

Who was the defender of Faith for the council of Nicaea? (Hint: He was a Pope and is called "The Great"

St. Athanasius

300

What was the Heresy that led to the council of Ephesus?

A dispute about the title of St. Mary being Christ-bearer and not the God-bearer.

300

What was the outcome of the council of Ephesus?

The title of Theotokos


300

How many bishops attended the Council of Constantinople?

150 bishops

400

This council was in the city of constantinople under Emperor Theodosius I

The Second Ecumenical Council

400

When did the council of Constantinople take place?

381 A.D

400

What was the Heresy that led to the council of constantinople?

Macedonians believed that the Holy Spirit is not God and instead was a creature.

400

At which council was the creed developed to express our apostolic faith?

The Council of Nicaea (The first Ecumenical Council)

400

What was the name of the heretic for the council of Ephesus?

Nestorius

500

This Council discussed the the nature of Christ's unity as both divine and human and also title of St. Mary being God-bearer (Theotokos) 

The Third Ecumenical Council (in Ephesus)

500

When did the council of Ephesus take place?

431 A.D

500

Among other bishops, St. Gregory the Theologian and St. Gregory of Nyssa were at this council to defend our faith and discuss that the Holy Spirit is truly God, equal to God the Father and God the Son. What council is this?

The Second Ecumenical Council - Constantinople

500

What is the purpose of an Ecumenical Council?

To affirm the doctrines of the church and refute heresies.

500

What was the name of the heretic for the council of Nicaea?

Arius

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