Councils
Where was the first ecumenical council and what year was it started?
Nicaea, 325
The Creed
Who was the villain in the 2nd council?
a. Arius
b. John Chrysostom
c. Macedonius
d. Athanasius
c.
Name 3 of the Sacraments.
3 of these:
Baptism, Chrismation/Confirmation, Communion, Marriage, Repentance + confession, Holy Orders, Unction of the Sick/Extreme Unction
What was the location and year of the 2nd and 3rd ecumenical councils?
2nd: Constantinople, 381
3rd: Ephesus, 431
What do the ark and cross architectural styles of churches represent?
Cross: The cross of Christ which gave us salvation
Ark: Salvation
Pick the letter that is NOT one of the seven sacraments:
a. Holy Orders
b. Prayer
c. Baptism
d. Confession
b.
What is the Visible Sign, Invisible Grace and Bible Reference of communion?
Visible sign: bread + wine
Invisible grace: Receiving Christ's Body + Blood + remission of sins
Bible reference: John 6:53-56
Who was the hero and the villain and what they taught in the 1st Council?
Hero: St. Athanasius
Villain: Arius- Taught that Christ was a creation of God and, therefore, not God... heresy!
True or False:
A circle represents eternity and eternal salvation because it is infinite.
True
What was the result from council 3?
a. The truth was revealed that Christ is God and, therefore, not created but the Creator!
b. Christ was always God and man beginning in Mary's womb. Therefore, Mary is called the "Theotokos" (the mother of God and not the "Christokos").
c. The Holy Spirit is equal to the Father and the Son and one of the three Persons ("Hypostasis") of the Godhead.
b.
What is the visible sign, invisible grace, and Bible reference of Unction of the Sick/Extreme Unction?
Visible sign: oil
Invisible grace: Spiritual, emotional, mental, physical, social health
Bible Reference: Mark 6:13, James 5:14
What was the issue and result of the 2nd council? Who were the heroes?
Issue: Is the Holy Spirit a co-equal person of the Trinity or is He only a 'power' of God?
Result: The Holy Spirit is equal to the Father and the Son and one of the three Persons ("Hypostasis") of the Godhead.
Heroes: St. Basil, St. Gregory of Nazianzus, St. Gregory of Nyssa (the "Gregories"), St. John Chrysostom
True or False (if it is false, fix the answer):
The issue for the 1st council was: Is the Holy Spirit a co-equal Person of the Trinity or is He only a 'power' of God?
False: Was Jesus created or fully divine + fully man?
What are the Bible references for Holy Orders? Pick two.
a. 1 Timothy 3:1-13
b. Matthew 19:6
c. James 5:14
d. Titus 1:5-9
a.
d.
What are the visible signs, invisible grace and Bible references for Chrismation/Confirmation and Baptism?
Chrismation/Confirmation:
Visible sign: oil, Invisible grace: Receive the Holy Spirit, Bible reference: 1 Samuel 16:13
Baptism:
Visible sign: water, Invisible sign: to be born again, to die with Christ + to live in Christ, Bible reference: John 3:3-5
Who was the hero in the 3rd council? Who was the villain and what did they teach? What was the issue?
Hero: St. Cyril of Alexandria
Villain: Nestorius- taught that Jesus was born a human and later filled with the divine Logos so she should be called the "Christotokos" (the mother of Christ)... heresy!
Issue: Was Jesus Christ born a human only and then later filled with the power of God or was He always both God and man beginning in Mary's womb?
What is the visible sign, invisible grace, and Bible reference for marriage?
Visible sign: The wedding ceremony, rings, crowns, etc.
Invisible grace: Husband and wife become one
Bible reference: Genesis 2, Matthew 19:6
What were the results for all 3 of the councils?
1st: The truth was revealed that Christ is God and, therefore, not created but the Creator!
2nd: The Holy Spirit is equal to the Father and the Son and one of the three Persons ("Hypostasis") of the Godhead.
3rd: Christ was always God and man beginning in Mary's womb. Therefore, Mary is called the "Theotokos" (the mother of God and not the "Christokos").
Name all 7 of the Sacraments.
Baptism, Chrismation/Confirmation, Communion, Marriage, Repentance + Confession, Holy Orders, Unction of the Sick/Extreme Unction