Church History

2. advocated a theological position in which man can be redeemed and sanctified without grace. Denied the existence of original sin.
6. 21 councils held. First council help in Nicea.
7. Ardently supported orthodox portions, especially against the Arians. Denied the existence of a human mind and will in Christ as a misguided defensive measure.
8. Rejected the validity of Sacraments celebrated by priests and bishops who betrayed their faith. Believe that the Church of the saints must remain holy and free from sin
9. became the patriarch of Constantinople through the intervention of Emperor Theodosius II in 428. Maintained that Christ was the unity of a divine person and a human person.
10. the persecution of Christians in the 4 and 5th centuries follows this. It rocked the emerging church down to its foundations.
11. The doctrine that professes the existence of the only one will in Christ. Proposed in 624 as part of a conciliatory document to reconcile.
13. most elaborate branch of gnosticism. Most polished branch of Gnosticism.
14. a gnostic heresy. The name of the heresy derives from the greek word Dokesis.
15. Claimed that there is only one nature in Christ and not 2. It was a way of preserving the theological teaching of Christ’s Divinity.
16. he claimed Jesus is neither a god nor equal to the father. The relationship between god and the god and Jesus was resolved between the church.

1. persecutions had ceased, and they were called heretics if they didn't believe.
3. Emperor Constantine pushed for a general ________ in 325. Constantine opened the first session and played the important role of peacemaker between the two fractions here.
4. founded the heretical movement very early in the church. Recognized only saint paul as a legitimate Christian.
5. from the Greek word “Monos” a blanket term for a very broad and complex group of beliefs.
12. was an apocalyptic movement founded by Montanus. The movement also appeared in north Africa