Early Church
What was the feast that gave the Apostles the Holy Spirit?
The Feast of Pentecost
Name the three parts of the Holy Trinity
God the Father
God the Son
God the Holy Spirit
We believe in _____________ The Father Almighty
Which sacrament does the Holy Spirit consecrates the bread into the lifegiving, redeeming, and heavenly Body of our Lord, which is for the liberation of our souls and bodies?
The Holy Eucharist
What is often referred to as the Word of God?
The Holy Bible
What is heresy?
A false teaching against the Church
Which prayer/creed describes the Holy Trinity?
The Nicene Creed
And was __________ in the days of Pontius Pilate and suffered, and died, and was buried.
crucified for us
Man and woman become one flesh as husband and wife in the Holy Spirit.
Holy Matrimony
Define codify
A written account of something
Name 2 of the Great Councils
Council of Jerusalem
Council of Nicaea
Council of Constantinople
Council of Ephesus
Define Modalism, a heresy
God took on different modes, depending on the activity
And in the ____________, the lifegiving Lord of all
one Living Holy Spirit
Define Holy Baptism
Newly baptized receive the Holy Spirit during their baptism. The priest or bishop conducting the baptism prays to the Holy Spirit while breathing over the face of the baptismal candidate.
Who wrote the Books of Law?
Moses
Which of the 3 Ecumenical Councils proclaim the equal status of the Holy Spirit to the Father and Son?
The Council of Constantinople (381 AD)
Belief in one God.
And was incarnate of the Holy Spirt ________, and became man
and of the Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of God
Define Holy Confession
Repentance needs to be an inward change. This inner change gives rise to new ways of living, exalts Christ and gives evidence of the truth of the Gospel.
What is the difference between the New and Old Testaments?
The Old Testament discusses God's power and works, looking toward the coming Messiah. The New Testament reveals Jesus as the Messiah, looking back at His life and teachings as the basis for the church and the spread of the gospel.
What was the belief of the Council of Chalcedon?
The Council of Chalcedon formulated that Jesus Christ was ‘one Person’ made known ‘in two natures’. Not believed in the Oriental Orthodox Churches
Who taught that Jesus Christ was created being, not divine?
Arius taught that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was a created being and was not God from the beginning. Therefore, after Christ was born into this world, Arius taught that he was not of the same essence as God the Father.
And in the ________ and we confess one baptism for the remission of sins.
One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church
What does the use of oil in the anointing of the Sick?
The oil is a symbol of the Holy Spirit in the Church. It signifies forgiveness, strength, and God’s holy presence.
Why does the Orthodox Church exclude some of the books?
In other denominations of Christianity, they may use other books of the Bible. The Orthodox Church may not use those books in the OSB because these writings did not uphold the complete revelation of Christ and were rejected.