Definitions
What does the Greek word "Physis" mean?
Nature
What are the two orthodox families?
Eastern and Oriental
What sacred text is used in Oriental Orthodox teachings?
The Bible
What does the Latin word "Nativity" mean?
Birth
How many different orthodox churches were mentioned (major ones)
Six
What is the Doctrine of the Trinity
God is one being in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
What is Christology?
Christology is a branch of theology that concerns questions about Jesus such as whether Jesus was human, divine, or both
Where is The Coptic Orthodox Church located?
Egypt
What did the council of Chalcedon do?
Defined Jesus Christ as one person with both divine and human natures.
Define Miaphysitism
Miaphysitism holds that Jesus Christ has 2 natures, one divine and one human that are united in a single nature
Who is the head of the Oriental Church?
The "head" of the Oriental Church is the Coptic Pope or Pope Tawadros II
Define "The Bible"
The Bible is a collection of religious texts and scriptures that are held to be sacred in Christianity
Define Synod
An assembly of the clergy (the body of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church.)
Name where two of the Oriental Orthodox Churches are located
Coptic, Syrian, Armenian, Ethiopian, Eritrean and Malankara (India)
How many ecumenical councils are there in the oriental orthodox churches
Three