Rel 9 S2 U1 Ch2

What is an Ecumenical Council?

• a gathering of bishops to discuss the challenges facing the Church

• a summary statement of the beliefs of a community

• both A and B

• neither A nor B

Why did the Church Fathers choose to use the language of philosophy to establish their teachings about Jesus?

• Many people at the time understood this language well, so it was a way of entering into dialogue with a wider range of people.

• They wanted to be sure that it would be difficult to have a full intellectual understanding of these teachings.

• They wanted to express as fully as possible the depth, breadth, and meaning of the truth about Jesus.

• both A and C, but not B

What is a heresy?

• a doubt or question about what a truth of the faith really means

• a struggle to fully understand the mystery of a truth of the faith

• an attempt to reduce the faith to a matter of math or science

• a conscious and deliberate rejection of a truth of the faith

Which early heresy downplayed or denied Jesus’ human nature?

• Docetism

• Monophysitism

• Gnosticism

• all of the above

What does it mean to say that Mary is the Theotokos?

• Mary is God.

• Mary is the mother only of Jesus’ human nature.

• Mary is the mother of Jesus, who is both God and man.

• Mary was assumed into Heaven, body and soul.

At the Council of (a)   , the Church Fathers developed the Creed that we still say at Mass.

• Arius

• Nicaea

• Chalcedon

• Ephesus

A (a)   is a statement of the beliefs of an individual or community.

• council

• church

• communion

• creed

At the Council of Chalcedon, what did the Church Fathers conclude about the substance of Jesus’ nature?

• Jesus is of the same substance as God the Father when it comes to his divinity.

• Jesus is of the same substance as humans when it comes to his humanity.

• both A and B

• A but not B

Why is the Creed recited during the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism?

• This practice takes the place of the homily at such times so the liturgy will not go on as long.

• It is important for those joining the Christian community to know and understand the beliefs of the community they are joining.

• Children must memorize the Creed before being baptized.

• This practice is described and specifically commanded in Scripture.

10. Which of the following does NOT describe a way of living the love of the Trinity in everyday life?

• Forgiving others when they hurt you

• Being selfish and ignoring others' needs

• Showing kindness to everyone

• Helping those in need