lesson 14 Flashcards
What is meant by universal synod?
The universal Synods are the councils of the
Holy Fathers held for formulating the basic theology of the church and to refute heretic teachings
that affect the Church as a whole.
Who convened the Synod of Nicea, and how many fathers participated in this Synod and
what was the declaration at the Synod of Nicea?
318 church fathers had participated in the synod convened by the Emperor Constantine
in AD 325, in the city of Nicea. The Holy synod was held for discussing the heresy of Arius that
Christ is not God, that he is a creation of the Father, the one after the father and that He is not
everlasting.
. What decision was taken in the synod of Nicea relating to feast of Passover, and Easter?
In this
Synod a decision was taken regarding the day of the feast Passover (Pesaha). The decision was
that the feast of Easter would be celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon that follows
the vernal equinox (21st March) and the feast of Passover should be adjusted accordingly.
Who convened the synod of Constantinople and when?
150 fathers had participated in the 2nd universal synod convened by emperor Theodosius
in AD 351.
Why was the synod of Constantinople held, and which clause was added by the synod of
Constantinople, to the creed of Nicea?
rejecting the Holy spirit, was refuted and
declared as heretic and the clause “And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord who gives life
to all, who proceeds from the father, who together with the father and the Son are worshipped
and glorified, who spoke through the prophets and Apostles” was added to the creed of Nicea.
What was the reason for holding the synod of Ephesus?
Virgin Mary should be called only as the mother of Christ. The Holy Synod rejected
this and gave complete form to the creed by adding ‘and was incarnate…. and of the Virgin
Mary, the Mother of God.
