Chadwick Ch.’s 12,14,15 Test

Question 1

Donatism

Answer 1

The schismatic group which arose after the persecution of Diocletian in which clergy were known to collude with the government.

Question 2

Pelagianism

Answer 2

A theological belief that 1) sin is not inherited from Adam but is merely one’s “bent” due to living in an imperfect world; and therefore 2) all sin is due solely to the choice and will of the individual.

Question 3

Filioque Clause

Answer 3

An amendment to the Nicene Creed in which states the belief that the Holy Spirit proceeds not solely from the Father, but also filoque.

Question 4

What was the primary disagreement between Do artists and Catholics?

Answer 4

D. Believe the efficacy of the sacrament depended on the faithfulness of the priest. Catholics believed the sacraments were effective in themselves.

Question 5

Apollonarianism

Answer 5

A confusion of Christ’s divine nature which states Christ was fully man body and in soul, but not in spirit.

Question 6

Nestorianism

Answer 6

The notion that Christ consists of two separate natures, which may give the idea that two separate persons existed in Jesus Christ.

Question 7

Monophysite

Answer 7

The term referring to those who believe that Christ only possessed one divine nature, though taking on a physical body.

Question 8

Pelagianism

Answer 8

The belief that sin is not inherited but merely one’s “bent” due to living in an imperfect world.

Question 9

What was the resolutions of the council of Chalcedon concerning the person of Christ?

Answer 9

In Christ, two natures, fully God, fully many unite to form without confusion or division one person.

Question 10

Ascetic

Answer 10

From the Greek word for an athlete, the term denotes those who subject themselves to more strenuous spiritual practices.

Question 11

Monastic

Answer 11

Refers to the lifestyle of living in seclusion from the world. Etymologically, the world refers to dwelling alone.

Question 12

Coenobium

Answer 12

The Latin word for “community”, it later came to refer to those who practiced the monastic life in community.

Question 13

What did the ascetics seek to achieve?

Answer 13

The ascetics strive to achieve a self-sacrificing detachment from the world in order to focus on the spiritual things.

Question 14

What seemed to be the goal of the ascetic life overall?

Answer 14

The goal of the ascetic life is to gain discipline by self-sacrificing and detaching from the world in order to draw closer to God.