What heresy was the Council of Nicaea assembled to fight?
that Jesus was human but not divine
What prayer was developed at the Council of Nicaea?
the Nicene Creed
The key statement in the prayer developed at the Council of Nicaea is that Jesus Christ is “ .”
true God from true God
Saint Augustine fought against heresies that denied the .
goodness of humanity and creation
What heresy was the Council of Chalcedon assembled to fight?
that Jesus was divine but not human
In Thessalonica, the Christian community heard false teaching that
the Final Judgment was near
Which of these is not a statement of faith based on the Nicene Creed?
Jesus came to save only Christians.
Pope Saint Leo the Great convened the .
Council of Chalcedon
Saint Augustine said that evil enters the world when
people freely turn away from God
Why did Athanasius live in exile or hiding?
Supporters of Arianism were against him
Saint ___ used his power of logical thinking and love of God to explain and defend Church teachings.
Augustine
Augustine understood that when God reveals himself to his people, he remains a ___beyond words
mystery
____ challenged the belief that Jesus is both God and man.
Arius
_____ wrote to the Church in Thessalonica to deal with a false teaching about the Second Coming.
Paul
A _____ is a teaching that is contrary to Church doctrine
heresy
Pope Saint Leo the Great guided the Council of ____ in adopting the teaching that Jesus has two natures.
Chalcedon
A(n) ___ is a worldwide gathering of the pope and all the bishops
ecumenical council
____ were early Church leaders who helped develop Church teachings.
Fathers of the Church
The ___ was written at the Council of Nicaea
Nicene Creed
____ convened, or called for, the First Council of Nicaea
Constantine
Name one statement from the Nicene Creed about each Person of the Blessed Trinity.
Nicene Creed is about each Person of the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. ... You may wish to refer to the beliefs in the Nicene Creed
Choose one statement of faith from the Nicene Creed and explain how it speaks to you.
“My belief in the Holy Spirit as the giver of life keeps me aware of the grace I receive in the Eucharist and helps me show love to others.”