Council of Nicaea
Council of Constantinople
Council of Ephesus
Important People
Council of Chalcedon
100

This council condemned Arius.

What is the Council of Nicaea?

100

This council expanded and confirmed the Nicene Creed.

What is the Council of Constantinople?

100

This council condemned the teachings of Nestorius.

What is the Council of Ephesus?

100

He taught that Jesus was created and not eternal.

Who is Arius?

100

This council took place in 451 AD.

What is the Council of Chalcedon?

200

The emperor who called the Council of Nicaea.

Who is Constantine?

200

This heresy denied the divinity of the Holy Spirit.

What is Macedonianism / Pneumatomachianism?

200

Nestorius objected to calling Mary this title.

What is Theotokos?

200

He defended the title Theotokos at Ephesus.

Who is Cyril of Alexandria?

200

This patriarch of Alexandria was exiled after the council.

Who is Pope Dioscorus?

300

Arius taught that Jesus was not fully _____.

What is divine / God?

300

The council declared the Holy Spirit is fully_____.

What is God / divine?

300

Theotokos means this 

what is mother of god?

300

He called the Council of Nicaea.

Who is Constantine?

300

The council debated this.

What is Christology / the nature of Christ?

400

The Nicene Creed explained the relationship between the Father and the Son using this Greek word meaning “same substance.”

 What is Homoousios?

400

Constantinople became known as the “New” version of this city.

What is Rome?

400

This bishop of Alexandria defended the title Theotokos.

Who is Cyril of Alexandria?

400

He was the bishop condemned at Ephesus.

Who is Nestorius?

400

The Coptic Orthodox Church does not officially recognize this council.

What is the Council of Chalcedon?

500

This bishop strongly defended the divinity of Christ at Nicaea.

Who is Athanasius?

500

This emperor called the Council of Constantinople

Who is Theodosius I?

500

the Council of Ephesus was held during this time.

What is 431 AD?

500

He strongly defended the Nicene faith against Arianism.

Who is Athanasius?

500

This emperor called the Council of Chalcedon.

Who is Emperor Marcian?