Chapter 14 Sunday School

In which Council, the Nicene Creed was adopted?

Council of Nicaea

In which year was the Nicene Creed adopted by the Church?

AD 325

What is the Syriac term used to denote the three personalities of the Holy Trinity?

Knuma

Name the Emperor who issued the Edict of Milan?

Emperor Constantine

In which year did the Edict of Milan issue?

AD 313

What did end the persecution against Christians officially?

Edict of Milan

Who did teach that the Holy Spirt was not fully divine?

Macedonius

In which Council, did the heresy of Macedonius was condemned?

Council of Constantoinople

Who did convene the Second Ecumenical Council?

Emperor Theodosius

Who was the president of the Council of Ephesus?

Cyril, the Patriarch of Alexandria

What was the term used by Nestorius to define St. Mary?

Christotokos

What is the traditional title given to St. Mary by the Holy Church?

Theotokos

What is the meaning of Monophysitism?

One Nature

Which teaching does argue that Jesus Christ had only single divine nature, with his humanity completely absorbed into his divinity?

Monophysitism

Name the Creed that addressed Monophysitism a heresy?

Chalcedonian Creed

Name the Council in which the See of Rome emerged as a theological supremacy?

Council of Chalcedon

Name the Holy Father?

His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II

Name the Holy Father?

Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I

When did St. Peter establish the Patriarchate of Antioch?

AD 37

Who did establish the Patriarchate of Antioch?

St. Peter

Name the birthplace of the term ‘Christian’?

Antioch

What is the term used to denote the Christological teaching of our Church?

Miaphysitism

Name the Church which claims the ownership of ‘House of Mark’ where Jesus celebrated the First Eucharist?

Syrian Orthodox Church

Who established the Coptic Church?

St. Mark

In which year was the Coptic Church established?

AD 42

Which calendar does the Coptic Church follow?

Julian calendar

Which Oriental Orthodox Church does celebrate Christmas on January 7?

Coptic Orthodox Church

Which was the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion?

Armenia

Name the Oriental Orthodox Church which claims links to Queen Sheba and King Solomon?

Ethiopian Orthodox Church

Which Oriental Orthodox Church does observe Timkat, a procession on the day of Epiphany?

Ethiopian Orthodox Church

What is the �tle of the Patriarch of our Church?

Mor Ignatius

Who presides over the Universal Holy Episcopal Synod of the Syrian Orthodox Church?

The Patriarch of Antioch and All the East

Where was the Syrian Orthodox Patriarchate established?

Damascus

Who is the regional head of our Church in India?

The Catholicos

Who is the current patriarch of our Church?

His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II

Who is the current Catholicos of our Church?

His Beatitude Aboon Mor Baselios Joseph

Name the place where the Catholicate of our Church is situated?

Puthenkurish

Who is the 123rd Patriarch of our Church?

His Holiness Moran Mor Igna�us Aphrem II

In which year was Mor Igna�us Aphrem II born?

1965

Name the Holy Father who started Akhila Malankara Suvishesha Mahayogam, the Bible conven�on of the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church?

Mor Baselios Thomas I

Name the church where Mor Baselios Thomas I is entombed?

St. Athanasius Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Puthenkurish

Who was the chief celebrant of the installation ceremony of His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II?

Mor Baselios Thomas I

What was the title given to Fr. C.M. Thomas after being consecrated as a Metropolitan in 1974?

Dionysius

Which calendar does the Syriac community of the Syrian Orthodox Church follow to commemorate major Christ-events?

Julian

Name the below object tied by bridegroom around the bride’s neck during the Holy Matrimony of the Jacobite community?

Minnu

Saul of ………… was converted to Christianity and became know as St. Paul.

Tarsus

The ………… destroyed the temple in Jerusalem.

Romans

…………, the Patriarch of Constantinople, held the official title of president throughout the Council of Constantinople.

Eutychius

The Council of ………… denounced Nestorius’ teaching as erroneous.

Ephesus

The early Christian Church experienced theological disputes and divisions, specifically centred around the Council of ………… in 451 AD.

Chalcedon

The Supreme Head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church is the ………… of Antioch and all the East.

Patriarch

The Patriarchal enthronement is presided either by the Catholicos of the East or a senior metropolitan delegate called ‘…………’ who administrates the Church when the Patriarchate is vacant.

Kaimakkam