STUDY GUIDE FOR REQUIRED ADDITIONAL READING ASSIGNMENT 3

Philip Schaff, Creeds of Christendom, chapter 3, section 11 (pages 66-67), and chapter 4, sections 22, 24, 27, 31, and 36 (pages 106-107, 114-118, 126-131, 157-169, and 210-222).

Review questions:

Chapter 3, section 11

1. Has the Orthodox Greek Church changed their doctrinal position with regard to the key doctrines in the early ecumenical creeds?

Chapter 4, sections 22, 24, 27, 31, 36

1. What is the difference between the creeds of the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Greek Church?

2. Describe the key doctrines that have been adopted by the Roman Catholic Church, in opposition to the doctrines of the Reformation.

3. Describe the key Vatican decisions of the Roman Catholic Church.

4. During what years did the Council of Trent meet?

5. To what movement was the Council of Trent responding?

6. Does Schaff believe that the Council of Trent stated the Protestant doctrines accurately?

7. Were Greek Orthodox theologians and Protestant theologians invited to the Council of Trent?

8. Describe the key characteristics of Jansenism.

9. During what years did the Vatican Council meet?

10. Were Greek Orthodox theologians and Protestant theologians invited to the Vatican Council?

11. What was the most important doctrine affirmed by the Vatican Council?

12. What was the main doctrinal point of the "old catholic" movement?