Nature of God
Name the three Persons of the Trinity.
Father, son and holy spirit
In what year was the original Nicene Creed established?
AD 325.
What is a heresy?
A belief that contradicts official Church teaching.
Which Gospel begins with "In the beginning was the Word"?
John
What does omnipotent mean?
All-powerful
How many Gods do Christians believe in?
One
Which Roman Emperor called the Council of Nicaea?
Emperor Constantine.
Which heresy claimed Jesus was created by God and not fully divine?
Arianism
Which Gospel records Jesus' baptism where the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are all present?
Matthew
what does omnibenevolent mean?
All-loving
Are the Father, Son and Holy Spirit equal or is one greater?
All equal
Which priest taught that Jesus was created by God and was not fully divine?
Arius
Which heresy taught that Jesus only appeared to be human?
Docetism
Complete the verse: "Go therefore and make disciples... baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
Matthew 28:19.
what does omniscient mean?
All-knowing
What is meant by "three Persons, one essence"?
God is one divine being existing eternally as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Why was the Nicene Creed written?
To reject the teachings of Arius (Arianism) and clearly define that Jesus is fully God and equal to the Father.
Which heresy claimed Jesus had two separate persons rather than one divine Person with two natures?
Nestorianism
According to John 1:1, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God , who is "the Word"?
Jesus
Why is the Trinity considered a mystery of faith?
Because humans cannot fully understand how one God exists as three distinct Persons.
What important phrase was added to describe Jesus' relationship with the Father, proving He is truly God?
"Begotten, not made, consubstantial (of one Being) with the Father."
Explain why Arianism was rejected by the Church.
Because it denied Jesus' full divinity, contradicting the belief that He is truly God.