chapter 5 - defenders of the true faith Flashcards
schism
standing opposed to church without getting united to her
heresies
doctrines against christian faith
formed in connection with mysteries of faith
examples of heresies (8)
monarchianism
aryanism
appollonarism
nestorianism
abiyonitism
adoptionism
manisheism
argument on single nature etc.
what is monarchianism
since god is one there are no persons
chief proponent of monarchianism
sabellius
asiaminor 3rd century
aryanism
son of god is not god but a creature created form nothingness
4th century
appollonarism
divine nature cannot dwell in a person in fullness
son received human body without soul
word of god acted as soul in body
nestorianism
there are two persons in christ based on the two natures in him
what communities have false teachings in the modern era (2)
protestant
pentecostal
apostolic fathers
christian writers in 1st century
had direct acquaintance with apostles or followers
kept teachings untarnished
examples of apostolic fathers (5)
st clement of rome
st barnabas
st ignatius
st polycarp
papias of hyrpolis
apologists
people who wrote and acted against threats and accusations raised against christianity in 2nd century
apologies
writings of apologists
books or decrees written to defend true faith and explain truths of faith
fathers of the church
saints who lived in 1st seven centuries and gave authentic teachings on church
examples of fathers of the church (4)
st athanasius
st basil
st john chrisostom
st augustine
st athanasius (6)
295-373
bishop of alexandria
theologian
fought against aryanism
declared and taught nicaea creed
interpretations of word of god and other doctrines defending faith
st basil (5)
329-379
bishop of caesarea
tried to spread doctrines of council of nicaea
fought against aryanism and sebellianism
father of eastern religious orders
st john chrisostom (7)
349-407
priest
born in antioch
orator
preached
explained truth of faith in simple way
contributed books to church
st augustine
354-430
born in thagasthe, africa
father was non-christian
converted due to mother’s prayers
life was search for god
wrote many books
arena of activity of fathers of eastern syrian rite
areas that witnessed teachings and activities of jesus
st ephrem (5)
eastern syrian rite
306-373
born in nisibus, syria
doctor who presented truths in simple way through poems and hymns
veena of holy spirit (harp or guitar)
what centres of knowledge did st ephrem develop (2)
nisibus
edessa
