Arian - Phase i

Question 1

Christianity is legalized in

Answer 1

314

Question 2

What was the first major scandal to hit church

Answer 2

Arianism

Question 3

Arius was a priest of ______

Answer 3

Alexandria

Question 4

What teachings of Arius caused issues?

Answer 4

Teachings about the Son’s relationship to the Father

Question 5

Who excommunicated him, when

Answer 5

318 Alexander

Question 6

What was Arius’ thought on the Father

Answer 6

The Father is PURE and INDIVISIBLE, eternal and changless

Question 7

Arius’ though on the SON

Answer 7

• Son is only direct relationship to God
• Son is Incarnaton of LOGOS whose generation initiated the order of creation
• Son is a creature, first and greatest, but there was a time when he was not
• Son is inferior to father, limited knowledge of God
• Son is God only in honorific sense

Question 8

Arius’ on HS

Answer 8

said almost nothing

Question 9

Council of Nicaea date, called by who

Answer 9

Constantince 325

Question 10

Nicaea was the first __ __

Answer 10

ecumenical council

Question 11

One main purpose for Council of Nicaea?

Answer 11

Arian Heresy

Question 12

Creed from Nicaea shows 4 things:

Answer 12

1. Son is clearly from same substance/essence as father
2. Jesus 3 titles: LORD< CHRIST, SON OF GOD
3. Declared Jesus :CAME DOWN, and WILL COME TO JUDGE
4. Statements of anathema denouncing “there was a time when he was not…”

Question 13

After the council, arias was banished, who refused to reinstate Arius?

Answer 13

Athanasius, Alexanders former secretary and now successor

Question 14

Homo OI sious

Answer 14

similar substance (Arian)

Question 15

Homo OU sious

Answer 15

same substance (church)

Question 16

When did Constantine die?

Answer 16

337