The early church
What was the Church of Alexandria known for in the early days?
Holding firmly to the true faith.
What is a heresy?
A wrong teaching about the faith.
In what year did the Council of Nicaea take place?
325 AD
What was St. Athanasius role at the time of the Council?
A deacon
What is the first verse St. Athanasius used to prove Jesus is God? What is the reference! Where is it found in the Bible? (Hint: in the beginning was the word…)
John 1:1
Who gave us the faith without change?
The Church Fathers.
Who taught the heresy discussed at the Council of Nicaea?
Arius
How many bishops attended the Council?
318 bishops
What title was St. Athanasius later given?
The apostolic.
Complete the verse:In the beginning was the ___
Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
What did the Church do when a heresy appeared?
Held councils to reject them
What did Arius wrongly say about Jesus?
That Jesus was created and not equal to the Father
How long did the council last?
3 months.
How many times was St. Athanasius exiled?
5 times.
What verse says: “I and My Father are one”
John 10:30
What do we call a worldwide church meeting?
An Ecumenical Council
Which Pope tried to convince Arius to repent?
Pope Peter the 17th Pope of Alexandria.
What important prayer came out of this Council?
The Orthodox Creed, up to “Yes, we believe in the Holy Spirit”
How many total years did St. Athanasius spend in exile?
17 years.
Which verse says, “He who has seen Me has seen the Father”?
John 14:9
What were the four conditions needed to hold an Ecumenical Council?
A heresy arose, called by the emperor, attended by most bishops, and made new decisions.
What happened to Arius at the end of the Council of Nicaea?
He was excommunicated from the Church
How did St. Athanasius refute Arius’s heresy during the Council of Nicaea, and what important result came from the Council?
He used verses from the Bible like John 1:1 to prove that Jesus is God and equal to the Father. The result was the excommunication of Arius and the writing of the Orthodox Creed.
Name two of the books St. Athanasius wrote.
On the incarnation and against the arians.
What verse says to continue in what you’ve learned from the faith?
2 Timothy 3:14