Council of Nicaea
Who is considered the hero or defender of the faith at the Council of Nicaea?
St. Athanasius the Apostolic
How many chapters are in the book of Malachi?
What does the word Catholic mean in the phrase “ one holy, catholic, and apostolic church”?
Universal
Our Lord Jesus Christ
During the reign of which pope did the Nestorian heresy arise?
Pope Peter the first (the seal of the martyr)
“Behold I send My messenger and he will prepare the way before Me” (Malachi 3:1) - Who’s coming was prophesied in this verse?
John the Baptist
What are the 3 basic beliefs found in the Creed?
The Holy Trinity, our Salvation, and the Church
Name 3/5 characteristics of an Orthodox Christian
Filled with Christ, Filled with the Holy Bible, Filled with the Church Fathers, Filled with the Church, Integrated in the Church
How many people were at the Council of Nicaea and in what year was the council held?
318 people
In the year 325
How is the book of Malachi written? (Writing style)
In the form of questions to the people of Israel, their expected answer, and then God’s response
What is the importance of the Creed?
It is a doctrinal statement which declares our faith (what we actually believe)
What are the 3 resources of the Coptic Orthodox teaching?
The Bible, Liturgy, Church tradition
Who was St. Athanasius and what was his upbringing like?
A deacon who later became pope (#20), disciple to Pope Alexandros and St. Anthony, raised by pagan parents but became Christian due to being surrounded by Christian morals.
In what ways were the priests of Israel in the time of Malachi corrupt?
For offering imperfect sacrifices and allowing marriage to people of foreign gods resulting in divorce
Why is unity in the church under one faith important?
Do we accept communion from those in other churches?
Humanity lives in communion with God through the sacraments which are tied directly to our faith. We do not accept communion from another church because they do not follow the same faith as us eg. EO or RCC
What is a council and why are they convened?
A gathering of bishops and theologians typically to address heresy and establish rules, rites, and form doctrine of the Church.
What was the center of Arius’ false teachings and what does the true faith teach as a counter to this heresy?
Arius taught that Jesus (the Word) was not as divine as God the Father.
In our faith all 3 persons of the Holy Trinity are equal in essence (divinity) and unique in nature (hypostatic)
What does the last chapter of the book of Malachi detail?
The Second Coming, now give one example of what the Second Coming will be like
Up to what phrase did the Creed end when it was created at the Council of Nicaea?
“He is coming again in His glory to judge the living and the dead, whose kingdom shall have no end”
How should we deal with heresies?
Warn them of what they are doing, avoid false teachings, rebuke them, separate yourself from them