Name the Council
This Council was held in Nicaea
The Council of Nicaea (The first Ecumenical Council)
What was the name of the heretic for the council of Nicaea?
Arius
What is a heresy?
False teachings
What were the outcomes of the council of Nicea?
Condemnation of Arianism and Nicene Creed was developed to express the apostolic faith.
What is the idea of an ecumenical council?
A gathering of leaders of the whole church to determine doctrine and/or practical matters
This council was held in Ephesus
The Third Ecumenical Council
When did the council of Nicaea take place?
325 A.D
What was the heresy that led to the council of Nicaea?
Arianism, which denied the divity of Jesus Christ. He taught that Jesus was not God Himself (THIS IS WRONG).
What were the outcomes of the council of constantinople?
Affirmation of the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed and was expanded to regard the divinity of the Holy Spirit
How many bishops attended the Council of Nicaea?
318 biships
Roman Emperor Constantine invited the world's bishops to Nicaea to discuss the heresy of Arius
The First Ecumenical Council
Who was the defender of Faith for the council of Nicaea? (Hint: He was a Pope and is called "The Great"
St. Athanasius
What was the Heresy that led to the council of Ephesus?
A dispute about the title of St. Mary being Christ-bearer (Christotokos) and not the God-bearer (Theotokos)
What was the outcome of the council of Ephesus?
1. Jesus' divinity did not part from His Humanity
2. The title of Theotokos
3. Affirmed the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed and strictly prohibited make any changes or additions to it
How many bishops attended the Council of Constantinople?
150 bishops
This council was in the city of constantinople under Emperor Theodosius I
The Second Ecumenical Council
When did the council of Constantinople take place?
381 A.D
What was the Heresy that led to the council of constantinople?
Macedonianism, which denied the divinity of the Holy Spirit. The teaching that the Holy Spirit is not God and called Him a creature or a created power and was subservient to God the Father and God the son (like an angel). (THIS IS WRONG!!!!)
At which council was the creed developed to express our apostolic faith
The Council of Nicaea (The first Ecumenical Council)
What was the name of the heretic for the council of Ephesus?
Nestorius
This Council discussed the the nature of Christ's unity ad both divine and human and also title of St. Mary being God-bearer (Theotokos)
The Third Ecumenical Council (in Ephesus)
When did the council of Ephesus take place?
431 A.D
Among other bishops, St. Gregory the Theologian and St. Gregory of Nyssa were at this council to defend our faith and discuss that the Holy Spirit is truly God, equal to God the Father and God the Son. What council is this?
The Second Ecumenical Council - Constantinople
What additional decision was made at the Council of Nicaea besides affirming the Nicene Creed?
What was the name of the heretic for the council of Constantinople?
Macedonius