Episode 1: Christian Origins & Early Church Schisms | Christian Denominations Family Tree Series

The video introduces a series on the history of Christian denominations, starting with ancient Israelite religion and its evolution into Second Temple Judaism. It explores early Christianity's branches, including Jewish, Pauline, and Gnostic Christians, and discusses the impact of the destruction of the Second Temple. The video also covers the development of Nicene and Arian Christianity, major ecumenical councils, and the resulting schisms, such as the Church of the East and Oriental Orthodox Churches. Future episodes will delve into the Great Schism and Protestant denominations.

What was the primary focus of the first episode in the series?

• The development of Christianity from Second Temple Judaism

• The life of Jesus Christ

• The history of the Roman Empire

• The spread of Islam

Which religion likely influenced Second Temple Judaism with concepts like Satan and the end of the world?

• Zoroastrianism

• Hellenism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Which Jewish sect survived the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE?

• Zealots

• Essenes

• Sadducees

• Pharisees

What was a key belief of the Gnostic Christians?

• The physical world is good

• The Old Testament is irrelevant

• Jesus was purely human

• The spiritual world is all that matters

Which branch of early Christianity primarily consisted of Gentiles?

• Sadducees

• Gnostic Christians

• Pauline Christians

• Jewish Christians

Which council resulted in the creation of the Nicene Creed?

• Council of Constantinople

• Council of Chalcedon

• Council of Ephesus

• Council of Nicaea

What was the main difference between Arian and Nicene Christianity?

• The role of the Church

• The divinity of the Holy Spirit

• The existence of Jesus

• The nature of God

What was the significance of the Edict of Milan?

• It banned all other religions

• It established the Nicene Creed

• It made Christianity the state religion

• It legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire

Which church traces its roots back to the Church of the East?

• Coptic Orthodox Church

• Assyrian Church of the East

• Eastern Orthodox Church

• Roman Catholic Church

What does the term 'Miaphysite' refer to in the context of Oriental Orthodox Churches?

• Belief in the supremacy of the Pope

• Belief in the divinity of the Holy Spirit

• Belief in one mixed nature of Jesus

• Belief in two natures of Jesus