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