-isms

Question 1

Jesus is only a super human with God indwelling; most perfect being – greater than man but not divine; Son did not always exist co-eternal with Father

Answer 1

Arianism

Question 2

2 persons or subjects and 2 natures – they are fused; no communicatio idiomatum; God was not born of Mary, Christ was born of Mary; not an ontological joining of natures but perfectly united

Answer 2

Nestorianinsm

Question 3

one nature – human nature consumed by divine, keep human body only

Answer 3

Eutycheism

Question 4

only one nature; human nature consumed by divine nature; Christ only fully divine, not fully human

Answer 4

Monophysitism

Question 5

way to know Christ is through hidden knowledge given to select few by which one enters into divinity; flesh not worthy of divine God; Christ had divine indwelling – created person;

Answer 5

Gnosticism

Question 6

Christ was not human, God only appeared in human form. No Trinity?, flesh bad, God cannot be subject to bodily concerns.

Answer 6

Docetism

Question 7

only one person of God; no Trinity; appears in two main forms

Answer 7

Monarchism

Question 8

God appears in various forms (Christ and Spirit); one God, one person – varying modes of existence;

Answer 8

Modalism

Question 9

Christ was man but adopted in such a way as to be granted favor; most ideal man; complete indwelling of Father; no Trinity (logos extension of Father, not distinct).

Answer 9

Adoptionism