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What is the date given for the First Council of Nicea? |
325 A.D. |
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Why did Constantine summon 300 Christian bishops and deacons to meet on July 4, 325? |
To discuss the disputed doctrin of "Arianism? and to attemp to come to an agreement about it. |
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Where did these 300 bishops and deacons meet? |
They met at the imperial palace in Nicea. |
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What is Arianism? |
Arianism is the belief that Christ, although somewhat like God is not fully God. |
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What was the result of the council? |
To condemn Arianism as heresy. |
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To what important document did the summary of the council lead? |
The summary of the council was expressed in writing and evolved into what we call the Nicene Creed. |
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What are the three main points of the document? |
1. God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are one 2. all three person of the God head have existed from eternity past and 3. Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are God. |
