Apostolic Fathers, Church Fathers, & Church Doctors
Church Creeds
Early Councils
Chapter Vocabulary
100
Adam and Eve started this gradual process of God teaching us about himself and it ended with the death of the Apostle St. John.
What is revelation?
100
Immediate disciples of the Apostles who's letters contained some of Jesus's teachings not explicitly found in the Bible?
Who are the Apostolic Fathers?
100
A statement of belief
What is a "creed"?
100
A gathering of bishops from all over the world with the consent of the Pope, to exercise their collegial authority over the universal church
What is an ecumenical council?
100
growing in our understanding of God's revelation
What is development of doctrine?
200
God revealed himself as the one true God and revealed his plan for salvation.
What is pre-Christian revelation?
200
Saintly Christian writers of the early centuries who are recognized as witnesses of the Faith and often wrote against heresies.
What are Fathers of the Church?
200
To explain more fully, and in better detail, some of the Church's doctrines.
Why were creeds written?
200
1) Universal invitation, 2)sufficient representation,
and 3) Papal authorization
What are the requirements for an ecumenical council to take place?
200
A letter written by the Pope about Church teaching
What is an encyclical
300
The two ways revelation is passed on.
What are Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition?
300
One of the requirements for this title is "having been recognized officially by the Pope"
What is a Doctor of the Church?
300
The earliest summary of the Church's beliefs, stated in clear and plain language
What is the Apostles' Creed?
300
Affirmed that Jesus is true God (same substance as God the Father)
What is the 1st Nicene Council?
300
Means "whole" or "worldwide"
What is "ecumenical"?
400
This began with the coming of Christ and contains the truths revealed to Jesus to his Apostles (like the Blessed Trinity, the Incarnation, and the Eucharist)
What is Christian revelation?
400
Holy theologians of Christian doctrine from any century
What is a Doctor of the Church
400
An expansion and explanation of the Apostles' Creed
What is the Nicene Creed?
400
Council that affirmed that Jesus had human and divine will, and that his separate human will always chose to follow his divine will.
What is the 3rd Constantinople Council?
400
Sense (testimony) of the Faithful; refers to what the Faithful have believed for centuries
What is "sensus fidelium"?
500
This is the source of Revelation
What is the Word of God?
500
The Apostolic Fathers' writings that contain some of Jesus' teachings that are not explicitly found in the Bible can be considered ____ .
What is Sacred Tradition?
500
This creed was approved in the 4th century
What is the Nicene Creed?
500
Council that affirmed that we only worship God and only venerate saints, relics, and sacred images
What is 2nd Nicene Council?
500
A truth revealed by God that is beyond our reason.