The doctrine of God taking on human flesh in the form of Jesus Christ
What is the Incarnation
100
Author of The Great Gatsby
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald
200
The belief that Jesus only appeared as human, but wasn't actually fully human.
What is docetism
200
The idea that the Bible is the ONLY rule of faith
What is Sola Scriptura
200
He taught that Jesus is the Son of God who became man; he is both human and divine; he will come again. Also, the Holy Spirit is God.
Who is Origen
200
Greek for "The Mother of God"
What is Theotokos
200
The 3th Joyful Mystery
What is the Nativity of our Lord
300
The heretical belief that Jesus had two separate natures: one human, one divine.
What is nestorianism
300
incapable of being wrong
What is inerrant
300
He taught that Christianity and Philosophy can be compatible. Both Greek philosophy and Christian theology are not opposed, both lead to the ultimate Truth
Who is Clement of Alexandria
300
An official teaching of the Church
What is doctrine
300
The most severe penalty within the Church resulting in separation from the communion of other Catholics
What is excommunication
400
The heretical belief that Christ's divine nature absorbed his human nature, thus making it impossible for Christ to be fully both human and divine.
What is Monophysitism
400
this developed in response to the Church
What is Scripture
400
Taught that everything was created by God as good and therefore serves a purpose, even our physical bodies.
Who is Irenaeus
400
A characteristic necessary for a dogmatic truth
What is specifically revealed by God
400
A gathering of all the Catholic bishops of the world
What is an ecumenical council
500
The heretic that believed Jesus was a great creature and that worshiping him as a God would result in polytheism
Who is Arius
500
the books of the Bible approved and upheld by the Church
What is the Canon of Scripture
500
He taught that he Church’s interpretation of Scripture is accurate b/c it can be traced back to the apostles, and Catholics cannot accept contradicting interpretations.
Who is Tertullian
500
the quality possessed by the pope when speaking on matters of faith and morals
What is infallibility
500
the criteria needed for scripture allowed in the Canon