Unit 2 Eccliosology Flashcards
ekklesia
to call from out of
kuriakos
those who belong to the Lord
creed
a formal statement of Christian beliefs
heresy
that which rejects Christian doctrine
arianism
the heresy that Jesus was created
separatism
making no effort to see the other members of the church (affects “one”)
holiness
separate from something and unto something else
apostle
those commissioned and sent out by God
Who is responsible for convoking the 1st ecumenical council and when was it convoked?
Constantine; 325 CE
Which two Church Fathers were central to the main conflict which brought about the 1st Ecumenical Council?
Arius and St. Alexander
Why was the 1st Ecumenical Council convoked?
peace, stability, unity
How many Church Fathers were present at the 1st council?
318
Why did Constantine choose to address the issues within the church as a way to address the rest of the empire?
the church had a lot of influence in the empire
What was the main conflict and heretical doctrine that the 1st Ecumenical Council was addressing?
Arianism- that Jesus was created
Who is responsible for convoking the 2nd ecumenical council and when was it convoked?
Theodosius; 381 CE
Why was the 2nd Ecumenical Council convoked?
Arianism still growing, Athanasius kept getting exiled, Macedonians claimed Spirit created,
Gnostics claimed Jesus wasn’t human
How many Church Fathers were present at the 2nd council?
150
What was the additional heretical doctrine the 2nd Ecumenical Council had also to combat?
HS created, Jesus not human
What Church Father was instrumental during the period of the 2nd Ecumenical Council in combatting heresy and how many times was he exiled?
Athanasius; at least 4
Why from a greater/cosmic/Spiritual perspective is the church engaged in this conflict between true doctrine (orthodoxy) and heresy?
Because the trinity is being attacked by saying they aren’t one and the same. Thus, God is purifying the church and making it holy before Himself
what greater reality does the unified church point to
one God- Father Son and HS
attribute of unity
one
four attributes of church
one, holy, apostolic, catholic
who is the church unified under/by
Jesus/God
attribute of purity
holy
Who applies the work of the Son to the saving of his people through Regeneration, Indwelling, and Sanctifying?
HS
attribute of universality
catholic
What was the church always intended to be?
Universal; for all
How would ignoring missions and/or only targeting certain kinds/types of people deny the catholicity of the church and be considered racist/classist?
sees them as unworthy/ undeserving of it, whilst others would be
primary social class?
the church
attribute of submission to Scripture
apostolic
first apostle?
Jesus
foundation of church?
apostles and prophets
true church submits to ______ as central authority
Scripture/God
4 metaphors
building, flock, branches, priesthood
