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1
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means inhabited world

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ecumenical

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worldwide council called to solve issues on church teachings and biblical truth; only 21 ever called

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ecumenical council

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called by constantine to settle arian controversy on person/nature of Jesus

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First Nicaea 325 AD

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means “of the same substance” where consubstantial comes from; word to describe Jesus’ relation to father

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homoousios

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Annunciation

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Anathema

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called by emperor Theodosius I, under pope damascus, confirmed teachings of Nicaea council on Arian controversy; Affirmed divinity of Holy Spirit and Made Nicene Creed

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1st Constantinople

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declared Mary ‘theotokos” or God bearer; affirmed Jesus 1 person 2 natures

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Ephesus

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Held under Pope Leo there Great and emperor Marcian, called in response of eutakyianism; affirmed 1 person 2 natures of God and man of christ

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Chalcedon

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called by Constantine the IV under Pope Agatho and Leo II; condemned monothelitism; defined 2 wills of christ human and divine

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Third Constantinople

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Held under Constantine VI for his mother Irene and Pope Adrian; regulated for the veneration of icons

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Second Nicaea

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symbols used by the faith like paints for meditation and reminder purposes

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icons

12
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under Pope Innocent III; most influential council regulated catholics must confess once a year and minimally receive eucharist on Easter

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Fourth Lateran Council

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Most influential Pope in Church History

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Pope Innocent 3

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held under 5 popes; Paul 3, Juilius 3, Marcellus 2, Paul 4, Pius 4; called in response of protestant reformation; Set canon of books to 27 NT books, recognized 7 sacraments; brad and wine turn to body and blood of Jesus

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Council of Trent

15
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martin luther and 91 thesis
made people doubt faith
western church split

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Protestant reformation

16
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scripture alone has authority ; protestants have equal authority; catholics

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Sola Scriptura

17
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faith alone saves

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Sola fides

18
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Jesus is fully present in the Body and Blood

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transubstantiation

19
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defined Papal infallibility ; called by Pius XI

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Vatican 1

20
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definitive statement of faith and cannot error

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papal infallibility

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speaking as successor of peter

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ex cathedra

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one of most influential councils of the world; to address church in modern times

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vatican 2

23
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called vatican 2

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John 23

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dogmatic constitution of the church
mission to carry out gospel
different complimentary rules

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lumen gentium

25
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dogmatic constitution on Divine Revelation

bible and divine inspired interpretation of God

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Dei Verbum

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Dogmatic constitution on Sacred Liturgy

common language, faces people, more participation

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Sacrosanctum concillium

27
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dogmatic constitution of the Church in the modern world

addresses current social issues

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Gaudium et Spes

28
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What distinguishes Ecumenical Councils from other meetings?

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Bishops all over the world join to discuss major topics, many theological intelligent people may be called as well