Sunday School Final 7th Flashcards

God's Image

God created each person uniquely with a distinct body, mind, and spirit to reflect His creativity, goodness, and love.

Theosis

The process of becoming one with God, in which our bodies, minds, and souls act together as a vital part.

Asceticism

A lifestyle focused on spiritual goals that exercises self-sacrifice, struggle, and constant conditioning against worldly passions.

The Bully

An individual who acts aggressively, attempts to control others, and often hurts others as a response to experiencing hurt or a lack of control in their own life.

The Bullied

An individual who may experience unexplainable injuries, feel helpless, or become isolated and lonely due to being targeted by hurtful actions.

The Great Commission

An expression of joy to share the Gospel message of Jesus Christ with people both inside and outside the Church.

Kurielaison

The Jesus prayer used during the toughest times, which translates to "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner".

True Fasting

A spiritual practice accompanied by prayer and charity where believers prayerfully give up favorites or abstain from food to strengthen themselves to overcome temptation.

Orthodox Church

The pre-denominational Church that holds the fullness, original message, and uncorrupted traditions of the Faith handed down directly from the Apostles.

Filioque

A Latin phrase meaning "and from the Son" that was added to the Nicene Creed by the Roman Catholic Church without the consensus of the ecumenical council.

Heresies

False teachings that contradict established doctrine and could potentially lead believers away from the true faith.

Conciliar Approach

A method of decision-making and council leadership guided by the Holy Spirit, prayer, and mutual consultation rather than an autocratic ruler.

Council of Nicaea

a major meeting of early Christian leaders in 325 AD that officially decided Jesus is fully God and created a shared list of Christian beliefs.

Council of Constantinople

(381 AD): A meeting that updated the Nicene Creed to firmly declare that the Holy Spirit is fully God, officially ending the leftover debates from Nicaea.

Council of Ephesus

(431 AD): A meeting that declared Jesus is both fully human and fully divine in one single person, and honored Mary as the "Mother of God"

Council of Chalcedon

(451 AD): A massive meeting that clarified Jesus has two distinct natures—human and divine—perfectly united without being mixed or separated

Council of Jerusalem

(around 50 AD): A meeting of the original Apostles that officially decided non-Jewish converts to Christianity did not have to follow strict Jewish laws like circumcision. [1]