In what year did Athanasius the Great become bishop of Alexandria?
a.
328
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b.
325
c.
335
d.
324 328
Who was the first Orthodox bishop to be deposed and exiled by the Arian party?
a.
Eustathius of Antioch
b.
Athanasius of Alexandria
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Incorrect!
c.
Marcellus of Ankyra
d.
Eusebius of Nicomedia Eustathius of Antioch
Why was Marcellus of Ancyra condemned by Orthodox Christians?
a.
For adherence in theological views to Gnosticism.
b.
For adherence in theological views to modalism.
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c.
For adherence in his theological views to Arianism.
d.
For adherence to Donatism in his theological views. For adherence in theological views to modalism.
How many persecutions did St. Athanasius of Alexandria go under?
a.
2
b.
4
c.
5
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Very well!
d.
3 5
Why did the Emperor Julian the Apostate return all exiled bishops to their
dioceses?
a.
Because he recognized his own sinfulness and was seeking forgiveness.
b.
Because he saw no difference between the various currents within Christianity.
c.
Because he was willing and planning the destruction of the Church.
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d.
Because he was planning to convene a new Ecumenical Council. Because he was willing and planning the destruction of the Church.
Which local Church's creed was taken as the basis for the Nicene Creed?
a.
The Creed of Jerusalem
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b.
The Athanasian Creed
c.
The Constantine Creed
d.
The Western Creed The Creed of Jerusalem
The word "homoousios" indicates that the Father and the Son...
a.
have different (though there are common points of contact) Divine Essences.
b.
have the same Divine Essence.
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c.
have different Divine Essence.
d.
have similar (not in all things) Divine Essences. have the same Divine Essence.
The tradition of which local Church was adopted in the question of the date of
the celebration of Easter?
a.
Church of Alexandria
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b.
Church of Antioch
c.
Church of Rome
d.
Church of Constantinople Church of Alexandria
Who opposed compulsory celibacy for the clergy at the First Ecumenical
Council?
a.
Eusebius of Nicomedia
b.
Paphnutius of Thebes
c.
Athanasius of Alexandria
d.
Eustathius of Antioch
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False! Paphnutius of Thebes