First Council of Nicaea

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The First Council of Nicaea was a pivotal 4th-century Christian ecumenical council that defined core doctrines such as the divinity of Christ and produced the original Nicene Creed.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian event
church council
ecumenical council
historical event
affirmed primacy of certain major sees
special status of the see of Alexandria
special status of the see of Antioch
special status of the see of Rome
alsoKnownAs Council of Nicaea
Nicaea I
approvedBy Constantine the Great
linked to: Constantinus Magnus
canonLawSubject church discipline
jurisdiction of bishops
ordination
condemned Arianism
teachings of Arius
convenedBy Constantine the Great
linked to: Constantinus Magnus

Roman Emperor Constantine I
country Roman Empire
declared the Son is of one substance with the Father
defined consubstantiality of the Son with the Father
homoousios doctrine
determined method for calculating the date of Easter
endTime 25 August 325
325
excommunicated Arian bishops
Arius
followedBy First Council of Constantinople
forbade celebrating Easter on the Jewish Passover
hasMainSubject Arian controversy
linked to: Arianism

Christology
divinity of Christ
relationship between Father and Son
includedBishopsFrom Western Roman Empire
issued 20 disciplinary canons
languageOfProceedings Greek
location Nicaea
Nicaea in Bithynia
linked to: Nicaea

Roman Empire
majorityOfBishopsFrom Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire
numberOfBishopsAttending about 220
about 250
about 300
partOf Patristic era
history of Christianity
precededBy Council of Elvira
presentDayCountry Turkey
presentDayLocation İznik
produced Easter date decision
Nicene Creed
canons of Nicaea
original Nicene Creed
recognizedBy Assyrian Church of the East
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodox Churches
linked to: Oriental Orthodoxy

Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

most Protestant churches
religion Christianity
significance first ecumenical council in Christian history
landmark in the relationship between Church and Roman state
pivotal in defining orthodox Trinitarian doctrine
startTime 20 May 325
325

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Eastern Orthodox Christianity recognizesCouncil First Council of Nicaea
Trinity developedAt First Council of Nicaea
Nicene Creed formulatedAt First Council of Nicaea
Nicene Creed geographicOrigin Nicaea
linked to: First Council of Nicaea
Christology historicallyDebatedAt Council of Nicaea
linked to: First Council of Nicaea
Arianism condemnedByCouncil First Council of Nicaea
Arianism relatedConcept Homoiousios vs homoousios controversy
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Incarnation of Christ definedAtCouncil Council of Nicaea (325)
linked to: First Council of Nicaea
Athanasian Creed affirmsCouncilTeaching Council of Nicaea
linked to: First Council of Nicaea
Edict of Milan followedBy Council of Nicaea
linked to: First Council of Nicaea
Constantine the Great knownFor Council of Nicaea
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Constantine the Great convened First Council of Nicaea
Constantine the Great councilLocation Nicaea
linked to: First Council of Nicaea
First Council of Nicaea alsoKnownAs Council of Nicaea
linked to: First Council of Nicaea
First Council of Nicaea alsoKnownAs Nicaea I
linked to: First Council of Nicaea
First Council of Nicaea produced canons of Nicaea
linked to: First Council of Nicaea
Oriental Orthodoxy acceptsCouncil First Council of Nicaea
First Council of Constantinople follows First Council of Nicaea
Eusebius of Caesarea participantIn First Council of Nicaea
Athanasius of Alexandria participantIn First Council of Nicaea
Russian Orthodox Church followsCouncil First Council of Nicaea
Greek Orthodox Church followsCouncil First Council of Nicaea
Late Antiquity hasMajorEvent Council of Nicaea
linked to: First Council of Nicaea
Romanian Orthodox Church recognizesCouncil First Council of Nicaea
Holy Trinity affirmedByCouncil First Council of Nicaea
Georgian Orthodox Church recognizesCouncil First Council of Nicaea
Antiochian Orthodox Church followsCouncil First Council of Nicaea
Orthodox Church of Alexandria recognizesCouncil First Council of Nicaea
Orthodox Church of Cyprus followsCouncil First Council of Nicaea
Christianization of the Roman Empire significantEvent Council of Nicaea
linked to: First Council of Nicaea
Logos affirmedBy Council of Nicaea
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Nicene Christianity formulatedAtCouncil First Council of Nicaea
Nicene Christianity recognizesCouncil First Council of Nicaea
Arius opposedBy Council of Nicaea
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Arius condemnedBy First Council of Nicaea
Alexander of Alexandria participatedIn First Council of Nicaea
Council of Jerusalem precedes First Council of Nicaea
Father, Son, and Spirit are not distinct eternal persons rejectedAt Council of Nicaea
linked to: First Council of Nicaea
Basil of Caesarea supported Council of Nicaea
linked to: First Council of Nicaea
Armenian Apostolic Church recognizesCouncil First Council of Nicaea
İznik siteOf First Council of Nicaea
Saint Nicholas of Myra associatedWith Council of Nicaea
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Constantinian dynasty significantEvent Council of Nicaea
linked to: First Council of Nicaea
Coptic Orthodox Church recognizesCouncil First Council of Nicaea
Nicaea hosted First Council of Nicaea
Syriac Orthodox Church acceptsCouncil First Council of Nicaea
Chalcedonian Definition influencedBy Council of Nicaea
linked to: First Council of Nicaea
Constantinus Magnus notableEvent Council of Nicaea
linked to: First Council of Nicaea
Constantinus Magnus calledCouncil First Council of Nicaea
Canon 1 relatedTo Council of Nicaea
linked to: First Council of Nicaea