Historical Figures
Council of Nicaea
Conflicts and Heresies
Nicene Creed
100
Why did Athanasius live in exile or hiding?
a. He did not support the pope.
b. God was angered by his writings.
c. He found it easier to pray.
d. Supporters of Arianism were against him.
d. Supporters of Arianism were against him.
100
What heresy was the Council of Nicaea assembled to fight?
that Jesus was human but not divine
100
In Thessalonica, the Christian community heard false teaching that ________.
the Final Judgment was near
100
Name one statement in the Nicene Creed about God the Father.
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
200
Saint Augustine said that evil enters the world when ________.
a. life becomes hard to accept
b. people freely turn away from God
c. people are born
d. the devil enters the world
b. people freely turn away from God
200
What prayer was developed at the Council of Nicaea?
Nicene Creed
200
What heresy was the Council of Chalcedon assembled to fight?
that Jesus was divine but not human
200
Name one statement in the Nicene Creed about God the Son.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
300
Name something important that Pope Leo the Great did.
-Halted the attack of Atila the Hun
-Convened the Council of Chalcedon
-Increased the influence of the pope
-Defended the Church against the heresy that Jesus has only one nature, and cannot be both human and divine
-When Rome was conquered, he worked hard to provide aid to suffering citizens and to restore the city
-Restored churches and basilicas
300
Name a statement in the prayer developed at the Council of Nicaea that shows that Jesus Christ is God.
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
300
Saint Augustine fought against heresies that denied the ________.
a. goodness of humanity and creation
b. existence of God
c. need for the Sacraments
d. importance of Mary and the saints
a. goodness of humanity and creation
300
Name one statement in the Nicene Creed about God the Holy Spirit.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
400
Who convened and called for the First Council of Nicaea?
Emperor Constantine
500
Augustine understood that when God reveals himself to his people, he remains a _____________ beyond words.
a. Trinity
b. mystery
c. heresy
d. ecumenical council
b. mystery