PATROLOGY

MEANING

100

PATER MEANS 

FATHER 

200

WHAT IS THE STUDY OF PATROLOGY 

The study of the life of the fathers, their writings, their sayings and most importantly their thinking and explanations of the doctrines of the church.

300

WHICH CENTURIES ARE MOST OF THE FATHERS AND WHY 

1-5TH CENTURY, DUE TO THE ECUMENICAL COUNSELS AND THE DIVISION IN THE CHURCH. THE FATHERS PRESERVED THE FAITH THRU THEIR TEACHINGS 

FAITH

100

What are the three basic sources for the Orthodox teaching

BIBLE, TRADITION, AND THE SAYINGS OF THE FATHERS 

200

COUNCEL OF NICIA WAS IN WHICH YEAR 

325 AD 

300

HOW MANY BISHOPS AT THE COUNCIL OF EPHESUS 

200 BISHOPS 

WHO ARE

100

Who is an expample of Anti-Nicene father

St Athanasius 

200

A Father from Antioch 

St John Chrysostom 

300

2 Fathers from Cappadocia

St Basil and St Gregory of Nyssa 

MISSION

100

Fathers who have founded monastic life ( Name at least 2) 

St Anthony, St Shenouda the Archmandrite, St. Macarus 

200

Fathers known for their teachings all over the World ( name 2) 

St Athanasius the Apostolic, St Basil the Great, St Cyril, St Gregory

300

Fathers known as confessors 

St. Dioscorus and St Severus of Antioch.