A Study of Early Christian Creeds and Teachings
  • 1. When was the Nicene Creed first adopted?
A) 600 AD
B) 150 AD
C) 400 AD
D) 325 AD
  • 2. Which council produced the Nicene Creed?
A) The Council of Chalcedon
B) The First Council of Ephesus
C) The First Council of Nicaea
D) The Second Council of Constantinople
  • 3. What term describes the belief in one God in Christianity?
A) Agnosticism
B) Atheism
C) Monotheism
D) Polytheism
  • 4. The term 'docetism' refers to the belief that:
A) Christ's physical body was an illusion
B) Christ's resurrection was symbolic
C) Christ was fully human and fully divine
D) Christ never existed
  • 5. What is the primary function of creeds in Christianity?
A) To detail church governance
B) To provide historical accounts
C) To outline ethical behavior
D) To summarize essential beliefs
  • 6. What does the phrase 'He was incarnate of the Holy Spirit' signify in the Nicene Creed?
A) The ascension of Jesus
B) The belief in the virgin birth of Jesus
C) The baptism of Jesus
D) The resurrection of Jesus
  • 7. Which heresy denied the divinity of Christ?
A) Pelagianism
B) Gnosticism
C) Arianism
D) Nestorianism
  • 8. Which early Church figure is known for his role in formulating the Nicene Creed?
A) Irenaeus of Lyons
B) Tertullian
C) Ignatius of Antioch
D) Athanasius of Alexandria
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