Councils and Creeds

Question 1

When was the Council of NICEA?

Answer 1

325AD

Question 2

What did the Council of Nicaea address?

Answer 2

The divinity of Jesus
- was He truly divine? was he created etc

Question 3

What was the result of the Council of Nicaea?

Answer 3

• They found Arius to be heretical
• Established the Nicene Creed

Question 4

When was the Council of Constantinople?

Answer 4

381AD

Question 5

What did the Council of Constantinople address?

Answer 5

The full humanity of the Son
- Apollinaris

Question 6

What did the Council of Constantinople achieve?

Answer 6

Revisited the Nicene Creed, restating that Jesus is of SAME substance to the Father

Question 7

When was the Council of Chalcedon?

Answer 7

452AD

Question 8

What did the Council of Chalcedon address?

Answer 8

Nestorianism, Divinity of the HS

Question 9

What did the Council of Chalcedon achieve?

Answer 9

Hypostatic Union
- One person, 2 Natures
- Same substance with the Father through divinity, same substance with us in humanity without change or disunity

Question 10

What is the Nicaean Creed?

Answer 10

Creed that came out of The Council of Nicaea that debated the divinity of Jesus
- Statement of belief/ theology

Question 11

What is the Apostles Creed?

Answer 11

Symbol of faith and a summary of foundational Christian beliefs

Question 12

What is the Shema?

Answer 12

Deuteronomy 6:4
Hear all Israel, God is one

Question 13

When was the Apostles Creed created?

Answer 13

4th CENT (120-250AD)