Book 2 - Chapter 2

Question 1

What is the obstinate denial by a baptized person of some truth that must be believed with divine faith?

Answer 1

Heresy

Question 2

What lesser god, in neo-platonic philosophy, created the material world, Gnostic heretics tried to make this idea compatible with Christianity?

Answer 2

Demiurge

Question 3

What is a statement of the belief of the Apostles based upon the New Testament?

Answer 3

Apostle’s Creed

Question 4

What is any religious tradition that believes in one God?

Answer 4

Monotheistic

Question 5

What was the first official creed of the Church - adopted by the bishops at the Council of Nicaea AD 325?

Answer 5

Nicene Creed

Question 6

What is the Latin translation of the Greek homoousios, meaning “of the same substance.” The three Persons of the Trinity - - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - - they share the same divine nature?

Answer 6

Consubstantial

Question 7

What is any religious tradition that believes in more than one god?

Answer 7

Polytheistic

Question 8

What is a formal synod of bishops from the whole inhabited world convened to define doctrine, regulate Christian life, or apply discipline in the Church?

Answer 8

Ecumenical Council

Question 9

What is one of the 33 men and women whose teachings are especially helpful to understanding Christian doctrine?

Answer 9

Doctor of the Church

Question 10

Describe the city where Abram lived?

Answer 10

He lived in Ur - - a prosperous city - it is almost Polytheistic - - it has a thriving port with thousands of homes and shops.

Question 11

What is God’s name as revealed to Moses, and what does it teach us about God?

Answer 11

I AM WHO I AM - - He does not depend on anyone or anything else to exist

Question 12

Why can nothing that is created be perfect?

Answer 12

Everything can change by movement, additions, and division - - everything can become better or worse.

Question 13

What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the Christian life?

Answer 13

To be a personal divine being - - to sanctify the church and all the people

Question 14

What is the Holy Trinity?

Answer 14

God the Father - God the Son and God the Holy Spirit

Question 15

What are the divine attributes of God?

Answer 15

Perfect
Pure Spirit
Immitable
Eternal
Omnibenevolent
Omniscient
Omnipotent
Omnipresent

Question 16

Be able to name one of the Heresy’s that you read about in Chapter 2 - - what is it and explain what the Church’s response was against it.

Answer 16

Use your notes

Question 17

Who were the Christian teachers and writers of the early centuries whose explanations of the Apostolic Faith and personal sanctity are a witness to the Tradition of the Church?

Answer 17

Church Fathers