Irenaeus of Lyons: His Defense of Orthodox Christianity
  • 1. Which work is Irenaeus best known for?
A) Summa Theologica
B) Confessions
C) Against Heresies
D) City of God
  • 2. What heresy did Irenaeus primarily combat?
A) Docetism
B) Arianism
C) Gnosticism
D) Pelagianism
  • 3. Which figure did Irenaeus attribute his teachings to?
A) John the Apostle
B) Paul the Apostle
C) James the Just
D) Peter the Apostle
  • 4. In which region was Irenaeus bishop?
A) Asia Minor
B) Syria
C) Palestine
D) Gaul
  • 5. Irenaeus taught that salvation is accessible to:
A) All humanity
B) Only the Jewish people
C) A select few
D) Those with special knowledge
  • 6. What did Irenaeus contribute to the concept of heresy?
A) Rejecting any forms of dissent
B) A systematic approach to defining it
C) Ignoring divergent views
D) Promoting heretical teachings
  • 7. What major theological concept did Irenaeus develop?
A) Predestination
B) Recapitulation
C) Transubstantiation
D) Consubstantiation
  • 8. Irenaeus is often referred to as a:
A) Latter-Day Prophet
B) Martyred Apostle
C) Church Father
D) Philosopher
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