Chapter 10: Doctrine of the Holy Trinity – Part 1 Flashcards
Which council officially rejected the heresy of Arius? (Council of Ephesus, Council of Chalcedon, Council of Nicaea)
Council of Nicea
Which title was declared heretical in the Council of Ephesus in AD 431? (Theotokos, Christotokos, Dyophysite)
Christotokos
The Apostolic Period lasted from AD 30 to AD _____.
70
It was only after the death of _________, Christians started to gain recognition as a separate religious group.
St. Stephen
The Second Council of Constantinople in AD 553 made the split between the Eastern and _______ Orthodox Churches very clear.
Oriental
The Nicene Creed, established in AD 325, affirms belief in the _______ doctrine.
Trinitarian
The followers during the Apostolic Disciple Period (AD 70 to AD 110) learned directly from the _______.
Apostles
True or False?
The Syrian Orthodox Church accepts the Dyophysite theory.
False
True or False?
The Council of Chalcedon (AD 451) aimed to establish the supremacy of the See of Rome in theology.
True
True or False?
The Syriac Orthodox Church has no connection to the See of Antioch.
False
True or False?
The term Trinity refers to one God existing in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
True
Which group of churches does the Syrian Orthodox Church belong?
Oriental Orthodox Church
Who declared the Edict of Milan? (Diocletian, Constantinople, Herod)
Constantinople
Answer in one or two sentences:
What was the significance of the Edict of Milan in AD 313 for Christianity?
The Edict of Milan, issued by Emperor Constantine in AD 313, granted complete religious freedom for Christians.
Answer in one or two sentences:
Why did the Council of Ephesus reject the term “Christotokos” in favour of “Theotokos”?
The Council of Ephesus rejected the term “Christotokos,” which means “Christ-bearer,” because it implied that Mary gave birth only to Christ’s human nature. Instead, the council affirmed the title “Theotokos,” meaning “God-bearer,” to emphasize the unity of Christ’s divine and human natures in one person, thereby declaring Nestorius’ dyophysite view heretical.