Book 1 - Unit 3 - Church History

Define a Synod or Council?

• The gathering of the Bishops

• The gathering of the Faithful

• The gathering of the People

During Holy Qurbana which Thubden (Diptych) refers to the Great General Councils?

• 4th Diptych

• 5th Diptych

• 6th Diptych

• 8th Diptych

The Council of Jerusalem held on _____? [Unit 3 Chp 1]

• AD 20

• AD 50

• AD 72

• AD 74

The Council of Jerusalem was convened by the Apostles to sort out disputes laws and rituals to be observed by non-Jewish people who joined Christian Church.

Who Presided over this Council ?

• St. Peter

• St. James

• St. Paul

In which year did the Great Schism (division) of the Church occur?

• AD 50

• AD 313

• AD 325

• AD 1054

In 1652 Oriental Bishop (episcopa) arrived in Malankara to settle the dispute caused by the Synod of Diamper (the church being brought under the Pope of Rome)

• Bishop Athalla

• Bishop Gregoran

• Bishop Gregorios

• Bishop Ahathalla

Koonen Cross Oath was on 3rd January (a)  

Who deposited Vattippanam with East India company ?

• Marthoma 7

• Marthoma 8

• Marthoma 5

The annual interest acquired from Vattippanam was used for

• the church developments

• Theological seminary

• social welfare projects

Who started the construction work of orthodox thelogoical seminatry ?

• Dr. Paulose Mar Gregorios

• Vattaseril Thirumeni

• Ittoop Ramban