WorksheetsCouncil of Nicaea and Arianism Worksheet
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Why was the Council of Nicaea considered an Ecumenical Council?
It was called by the emperor
attended by bishops from all over the world,
It was called by the emperor, attended by bishops from all over the world, and addressed a heresy
addressed a heresy
What heresy did the Council of Nicaea address? The heresy of
Eutyches
Apollinaris
Arius
Nestorus
What was Arius’s main incorrect belief?
The Son is not divine like the Father
The Son is not equal to the Father
The Holy Spirit is not real
Christ did not rise from the dead
What role did Pope Peter play in the controversy with Arius?
He supported Arius’s teachings
He appointed Arius as a bishop
He tried to correct Arius & stopped him from teaching
He debated Arius at the Council of Nicaea
Which of the following was not a condition for holding an Ecumenical Council?
Addressing a heresy
Called by the emperor
Attended by bishops from around the world
Held in secret to avoid controversy
Who became Pope of Alexandria after Pope Peter and dealt with Arius’s continued heresy?
Pope Athanasius
Pope Cyril
Pope Alexander
Pope Demetrius
Why did the Church Fathers sacrifice so much, according to the passage?
To build large churches
To preserve and pass down the unchanged true faith
To translate the Bible into Greek
To convert Roman emperors
What major action did Emperor Constantine take in response to Arius' teachings?
He ordered Arius to be executed
He had Arius publicly debate with Pope Peter
He called for a council in Nicaea to address the heresy
He rewrote the Creed himself
How many bishops attended the Council of Nicaea, and how long did it last?
150 bishops for 1 month
200 bishops for 6 months
318 bishops for 3 months
400 bishops for 2 weeks
What role did St. Athanasius hold during the Council of Nicaea?
Bishop of Alexandria
Emperor's advisor
Deacon and disciple of Pope Alexander
Leader of the council
Which of the following Bible verses did St. Athanasius use to refute Arius’s heresy?
The Lord is my shepherd
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
What important text was formulated during the Council of Nicaea?
The Book of Acts
The Gospel of John
The Orthodox Creed (up to ‘Yes, we believe in the Holy Spirit’)
The Nicomedia Scrolls
What happened to Arius as a result of the Council's decisions?
He was made a bishop
He was excommunicated from the Church
He became emperor’s advisor
He repented and rejoined the Church
Why is St. Athanasius called "the Apostolic"?
He wrote new Scripture
He traveled with St. Paul
He kept the faith exactly as received from the apostles
He built many churches
How many times was St. Athanasius exiled, and for how many years in total?
3 times for 10 years
2 times for 5 years
5 times for 17 years
7 times for 20 years
Which of the following books was written by St. Athanasius?
On the Incarnation of the Word
The Nature of Christ
Holy week for teens
The Silent Patriach
What Bible verse reminds us to remain faithful to what we have been taught, like St. Athanasius?
We know that all things work together for good to those who love God
Romans 8:28
Go therefore & make disciples of all the nations
Matthew 28:19
But you must continue in the things which you have learned & been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.
2 Timothy 3:14
