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Worksheets09-HIS-O3. Creeds, Councils, and Controversies
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 34mins
What is a "creed"?
A list of rules
A statement of beliefs
A historical document
A type of poem
What happened when Christianity was illegal in the Roman Empire?
Christians openly debated their beliefs
Christians' arguments happened quietly
Christianity was widely accepted
There was no disagreement among Christians
What was the result when Constantine legalized Christianity?
Peace in the Church
No change in the Church
Chaos in the Church
Christianity became illegal again
What did Constantine hope the church leaders would do at the meeting?
Fight
Agree
Disagree
Ignore
Why did Emperor Constantine call a big meeting of church leaders in Nicaea in 325 A.D.?
To celebrate a religious festival
To resolve a huge argument about Jesus
To expand the Roman Empire
To build a new church
What was the main issue causing trouble and threatening to split the Church apart?
A disagreement over church architecture
A huge argument about who Jesus really was
A debate on church music
A conflict over church attire
What did Constantine hope to achieve by bringing church leaders together?
To organize a festival
To agree on what to believe about Jesus
To write a new religious text
To create a new church hierarchy
What was the intended outcome of settling the argument at the Council of Nicaea?
To make the Roman Empire stronger
To divide the church into smaller groups
To create a new religious holiday
To change the language of the church
Who gathered 220 Bishops from all over the Empire to debate Christianity?
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Alexander the Great
Augustus
What document was produced as the official definition of Christianity?
The Apostles' Creed
The Nicene Creed
The Athanasian Creed
The Chalcedonian Creed
What happened to those who did not accept the teaching in the Nicene Creed?
They were promoted
They were forced to leave the Church
They were given a choice
They were ignored
What is the Nicene Creed of 325 A.D. primarily about?
The creation of the world
Belief in one God and Jesus Christ
The history of the Roman Empire
The laws of ancient Greece
According to the Nicene Creed, who is Jesus Christ?
A prophet
The Son of God, the only-begotten
A philosopher
A king
What does the term "ascended" refer to in the Nicene Creed?
Rising from the dead
Going up to heaven
Being born
Performing miracles
What is the significance of the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed mentioned in the note?
It is a shorter version of the Nicene Creed
It is an expanded version of the Nicene Creed
It is unrelated to the Nicene Creed
It was written in 325 A.D.
What does the word "ascended" mean in the context of the Nicene Creed?
To rise or move upward
To descend or move downward
To remain stationary
To disappear
In the Nicene Creed, who is described as "begotten, not made"?
The Holy Spirit
Jesus Christ
The Father
The Apostles
What is meant by "incarnate" in the Nicene Creed?
To be invisible
To be made flesh
To be eternal
To be forgotten
According to the Nicene Creed, who will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead?
The Holy Spirit
The Apostles
Jesus Christ
The Father
What does the word "ascended" mean in the context of the Nicene Creed?
To rise up
To fall down
To stay still
To disappear
In the Nicene Creed, who is described as "begotten"?
The Father
The Holy Spirit
Jesus Christ
The Apostles
What is the meaning of the word "incarnate" as used in the Nicene Creed?
To be invisible
To take on flesh
To ascend
To vanish
According to the Nicene Creed, who is the "Maker of heaven and earth"?
The Holy Spirit
Jesus Christ
God the Father
The Apostles
What does the word "ascended" mean in the context of the Nicene Creed?
To rise to a higher position
To descend to a lower place
To remain in the same place
To move sideways
In the Nicene Creed, what is the meaning of "begotten"?
Created from nothing
Born or generated
Destroyed completely
Hidden from view
What does "essence" refer to in the Nicene Creed?
The fundamental nature or quality
A temporary state of being
A physical object
A type of food
What is the significance of "incarnate" in the Nicene Creed?
To become flesh
To disappear
To transform into light
To ascend into the sky
What does the word "begotten" mean in the context of the Nicene Creed?
Created
Born
Made
Adopted
According to the Nicene Creed, where did Jesus ascend to?
Earth
Heaven
The desert
The sea
What is the meaning of "essence" as used in the Nicene Creed?
Substance
Appearance
Illusion
Shadow
In the Nicene Creed, what is Jesus described as being "of"?
Light of Light
Shadow of Shadow
Darkness of Darkness
Mist of Mist
What does the word "ascended" refer to in the Nicene Creed?
Descended
Rose
Fell
Stood
What does the word "ascended" mean in the context of the Nicene Creed?
To rise up
To fall down
To stay still
To disappear
In the Nicene Creed, what is the meaning of "begotten"?
Created
Adopted
Born
Made
What does "essence" refer to in the Nicene Creed?
Substance or nature
Appearance
Sound
Smell
What is the meaning of "incarnate" as used in the Nicene Creed?
Made flesh
Made invisible
Made powerful
Made silent
What does "glory" signify in the context of the Nicene Creed?
Honor and praise
Fear and dread
Silence and peace
Anger and wrath
What does the word "ascended" mean in the context of the Nicene Creed?
To rise up
To fall down
To stay still
To disappear
In the Nicene Creed, what is meant by "begotten"?
Created from nothing
Born of the same essence
Made by hand
Discovered
What is the meaning of "essence" as used in the Nicene Creed?
The core nature or substance
A physical object
A type of food
A musical note
What does "incarnate" refer to in the Nicene Creed?
Made flesh
Turned to stone
Became invisible
Transformed into water
What is the significance of "salvation" in the Nicene Creed?
Deliverance from sin
A type of celebration
A form of punishment
A historical event
Which paraphrase matches the line "We believe in one God" from the Nicene Creed of 325 A.D.?
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God
We believe in God, who made everything
We believe Jesus was killed for us — he died and was buried
We believe that Jesus became human and had a human mother
Which paraphrase matches the line "And He was crucified" from the Nicene Creed of 325 A.D.?
We believe Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his death
We believe that Jesus' kingdom will last forever
We believe Jesus was killed for us — he died and was buried
We also believe in the Holy Spirit [God's presence on earth today]
Which paraphrase matches the line "And the third day" from the Nicene Creed of 325 A.D.?
We believe Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his death
We believe that Jesus will return one day to judge everyone who has ever lived
We believe that Jesus is God — he and God are the same
We believe that Jesus became human and had a human mother
Which paraphrase matches the line "And in the Holy Spirit" from the Nicene Creed of 325 A.D.?
We believe that Jesus' kingdom will last forever
We also believe in the Holy Spirit [God's presence on earth today]
We believe that Jesus is God — he and God are the same
We believe that Jesus became human and had a human mother
What is the paraphrase for "We believe in one God" in the Nicene Creed of 325 A.D.?
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God
We believe in God, who made everything
We believe Jesus was killed for us — he died and was buried
We believe that Jesus became human and had a human mother
Which paraphrase matches "And in the Holy Spirit" from the Nicene Creed?
We believe that Jesus is God — he and God are the same
We believe that Jesus' kingdom will last forever
We also believe in the Holy Spirit [God's presence on earth today]
We believe Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his death
What does the paraphrase "We believe Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his death" correspond to in the Nicene Creed?
And He was crucified
And the third day
And ascended into heaven
And He shall come again
What is the paraphrase for "We believe in one God" in the Nicene Creed of 325 A.D.?
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
We believe in God, who made everything.
We believe Jesus was killed for us — he died and was buried.
We believe that Jesus became human and had a human mother.
What is the paraphrase for "And in one Lord" in the Nicene Creed of 325 A.D.?
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
We believe in God, who made everything.
We believe Jesus was killed for us — he died and was buried.
We believe that Jesus became human and had a human mother.
What does the Nicene Creed say about Jesus being the Son of God?
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
We believe in God, who made everything.
We believe Jesus was killed for us — he died and was buried.
We believe that Jesus became human and had a human mother.
According to the Nicene Creed, who made everything?
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
We believe in God, who made everything.
We believe Jesus was killed for us — he died and was buried.
We believe that Jesus became human and had a human mother.
What does the Nicene Creed say about Jesus' crucifixion?
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
We believe in God, who made everything.
We believe Jesus was killed for us — he died and was buried.
We believe that Jesus became human and had a human mother.
What is the belief about the Holy Spirit in the Nicene Creed?
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
We believe in God, who made everything.
We also believe in the Holy Spirit [God's presence on earth today].
We believe that Jesus became human and had a human mother.
What does the Nicene Creed say about Jesus' nature?
Jesus is the Son of God.
Jesus is God — he and God are the same.
Jesus became human and had a human mother.
Jesus' kingdom will last forever.
According to the Nicene Creed, what happened on the third day after Jesus' death?
Jesus was crucified.
Jesus rose from the dead.
Jesus ascended into heaven.
Jesus became human.
What does the Nicene Creed state about the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is God's presence on earth today.
The Holy Spirit is the same as Jesus.
The Holy Spirit will return to judge everyone.
The Holy Spirit is not mentioned.
What does the Nicene Creed say about Jesus' return?
Jesus will not return.
Jesus will return to judge everyone who has ever lived.
Jesus will return to become human again.
Jesus will return to create a new kingdom.
What is the paraphrase for "We believe in one God" in the Nicene Creed of 325 A.D.?
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
We believe in God, who made everything.
We believe Jesus was killed for us — he died and was buried.
We believe that Jesus became human and had a human mother.
Which paraphrase matches "And in one Lord" from the Nicene Creed?
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
We believe in God, who made everything.
We believe Jesus was killed for us — he died and was buried.
We believe that Jesus became human and had a human mother.
What is the paraphrase for "Light of Light, true God" in the Nicene Creed?
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
We believe in God, who made everything.
We believe Jesus was killed for us — he died and was buried.
We believe that Jesus is God — he and God are the same.
Which paraphrase corresponds to "who for us men" in the Nicene Creed?
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
We believe in God, who made everything.
We believe that Jesus became human and had a human mother.
We also believe in the Holy Spirit [God's presence on earth today].
What is the paraphrase for "And He was crucified" in the Nicene Creed?
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
We believe in God, who made everything.
We believe Jesus was killed for us — he died and was buried.
We believe that Jesus became human and had a human mother.
What does the Nicene Creed state about belief in God?
We believe in God, who made everything.
We believe Jesus was killed for us — he died and was buried.
We believe that Jesus became human and had a human mother.
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
According to the Nicene Creed, what happened on the third day after Jesus' death?
Jesus was crucified.
Jesus rose from the dead.
Jesus became human.
Jesus returned to Heaven.
What does the Nicene Creed say about Jesus' nature?
Jesus is the Son of God.
Jesus is God — he and God are the same.
Jesus will return one day to judge everyone.
Jesus' kingdom will last forever.
What does the Nicene Creed say about the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is God's presence on earth today.
The Holy Spirit is the same as Jesus.
The Holy Spirit will return to judge everyone.
The Holy Spirit is a human creation.
