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- 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.
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- 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