Heresies and Councils
This term describes a belief that goes against the established teachings of the Church.
What is heresy?
This Church Father is known for his writings on original sin and grace.
Who is Saint Augustine of Hippo?
This term refers to the split between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches in 1054.
What is the Great Schism?
Charlemagne promoted education and Christianity across Europe during this historical period
What is the Middle Ages?
This term describes a formal separation within the Church, like the Great Schism.
What is a schism?
This Ecumenical Council addressed the heresy of Arianism and affirmed Jesus' divinity.
What is the Council of Nicaea?
He strengthened the role of the papacy and defended the belief in Jesus' two natures at the Council of Chalcedon.
Who is Saint Leo the Great?
Disagreements over the authority of this Church leader contributed to the Great Schism.
Who is the Pope?
This term describes the union of Church and State under Christian rulers.
What is Christendom?
This term refers to the set of Church laws and regulations that govern its structure and members
What is Canon Law?
The Council of Chalcedon declared that Jesus has these two natures.
What are fully divine and fully human?
Known for sending missionaries, this Pope helped spread Christianity across Europe.
Who is Pope Gregory the Great?
The Great Schism was partly due to differences in the language used for worship. The Eastern Church used Greek, and the Western Church used this language.
What is Latin?
Pope Gregory the Great sent missionaries to England, including this missionary to Canterbury
Who is Augustine of Canterbury?
Natural law is a philosophy that suggests certain rights are inherent due to this
What is human nature?
This early heresy claimed that only certain people were worthy of receiving the sacraments, which Saint Augustine fought against.
What is Donatism?
He was crowned Emperor of the Romans in 800 AD and promoted education, law, and Christian values in his empire.
Who is Charlemagne?
This Eastern Church leader met with Pope Paul VI in 1964 to work toward reconciliation.
Who is Patriarch Athenagoras I?
Charlemagne’s efforts helped create this legal framework within the Church that guides its members.
What is Canon Law?
These early Christian theologians, such as Saint Augustine, are known for shaping Church teachings.
Who are the Fathers of the Church?
This heresy, which claimed humans could achieve salvation without God’s grace, was opposed by Saint Augustine.
What is Pelagianism?
He was a 4th-century theologian who greatly influenced Church teachings on salvation and fought heresies.
Who is Saint Augustine of Hippo?
During the Great Schism, one major disagreement was over this kind of bread used for the Eucharist.
What is leavened (or unleavened) bread?
The story of this legendary hero shows a mix of Christian and pagan values, symbolizing the spread of Christianity in medieval Europe.
Who is Beowulf?
This religious image, often found in the Eastern Orthodox Church, is used to aid in prayer.
What is an icon?