Vocabulary
What is Theotokas?
"bearer of God" or Mary the Mother of God
What did Marcionists believe?
The Old Testament God and Jews are bad
Jesus Christ is...
The only son of God
What is the correct order of the five good emperors?
Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antonius Pius, Marcus Aurelis
How many councils are recognized by both sides of the Church?
7
What is: A ban solemnly pronounced by ecclesiastical authority and accompanied by ex-communication.
What did Docetists believe?
Matter is corrupt, thus, Jesus couldn’t have had a human body.
How did Mary conceive Jesus?
Through the power of the Holy Spirit
What title was given to Emperor Marcus Aurelius?
Philosopher King
Who can convene an ecumenical council?
The Pope
What is the first translation of the Bible into Latin done by St. Jerome?
What did Manichaeists believe?
Satan (creator of material world) and God (creator of spiritual world) are constantly fighting
Jesus was both __ and __?
Who was the first to declare christianity as unlawful?
Emperor Nero
How many total councils have there been?
21
Filioque means?
Means “and the Son,” in latin; it is used to express the double procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son.
What did Gnostics believe?
Salvation can be achieved through knowledge.
What day did Jesus die and rise on?
The 3rd day
Why did Emperor Domitian favor his relationship with the army?
His relationship with the senate was poor
When was the 1st council held?
325
What does "Refers to the dual role of head of State and leader of the Church in which the temporal ruler extends his own powers to ecclesiastical and theological matters." mean?
Caesaropapism
What did Montanists believe?
The heavenly Kingdom was soon to come; they were directly inspired by the Holy Spirit and didn’t need Church authority.
What does the Holy Spirit proceed from?
The Father and the Son
Who put a special tax on christians and jews?
Emperor Domitian
What and when was the most recent council?
The 2nd Vatican Council from 1962-1965