Doctors of the Church Quiz - Part 5 - St. Athanasius
Test your knowledge of St. Athanasius—the fearless defender of Christ’s divinity, the biographer of monks, and the man exiled five times for the truth.
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Question 1: Which major heresy did St. Athanasius famously oppose?
Pelagianism
Arianism
Gnosticism
Question 2: What is St. Athanasius’ most famous written work?
City of God
Confessions
Life of Anthony
Question 3: How many times was Athanasius exiled during his lifetime?
Five times
Twice
Seven times
Question 4: What title is Athanasius often given for his theological courage?
Hammer of Heretics
Defender of the Trinity
Athanasius Contra Mundum (“Athanasius Against the World”)
Question 5: Which ecumenical council affirmed the doctrine Athanasius fought for?
Council of Chalcedon
Council of Nicaea (325)
Council of Ephesus
Question 6: What position did Athanasius hold in Alexandria?
Patriarch/Bishop of Alexandria
Monk
Emperor’s advisor
Question 7: Which saint’s life did Athanasius’ writing help popularize across the Christian world?
St. Augustine
St. Anthony the Great
St. Jerome
Question 8: What date is dedicated to St. Athanasius feast day in the Roman Catholic Church?
May 2
April 15
June 1
Question 9: What doctrine did Athanasius emphasize to defend Christ’s divinity?
Hypostatic Union
Homoousios (“same substance”)
Filioque
Question 10: What title did the Church later give Athanasius for his theological contributions?
Doctor of Grace
Doctor of Unity
Doctor of the Church