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It is the doctrine of the Greek Christian theologian Arius (?250-336 ad), pronounced heretical at the Council of Nicaea, which asserted that Christ was not of one substance with the Father, but a creature raised by the Father to the dignity of Son of God.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoArius, a popular Libyan priest, declared that Christ, while divine, was not divine in the same way as God the Father. Around 318, Alexander, bishop of Alexandria, declared heretical the views of Arius and had him, and the clergy who supported him, excommunicated. In order to fully exclude Arius, Alexander had the wording that Christ was "of one being with God" adopted at the Council of Nicaea.
The conflict between Arianism and the Trinitarianism was the first important doctrinal difficulty in the Church after the legalisation of Christianity by Emperor Constantine I. At one point in the conflict, Arianism held sway in the family of the Emperor and this could have resulted in it becoming the eventual truth, with the doctrine of the Holy Trinity relegated to heresy. It was not until the end of the fourth century that Emperor Theodosius finally declared Arianism illegal.
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∙ 13y agoArius taught that Jesus wasn't fully God, but instead was the first creation of God. It's the same belief held by Jehovah's Witnesses today.
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What is it called if i don't know whether or not there is a god?
Such a person is called an Agnostic.
What is the name of one who writes to attack heresy called?
Polemicist
What happened to those who confessed to heresy?
Those who cofessed to heresy were punished.Heretics who refused to confess were often tortured.
What is Arius known for?
Arianism; Arianism refers to the theological positions made famous by the theologian Arius (c. 250-336 CE), who lived and taught in Alexandria, Egypt, in the early 4th century. The controversial teachings of Arius dealt with the relationship between God the Father and the person of Jesus Christ, a relationship known as the doctrine of the Trinity. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arianism
What the heresy of novationism about?
Novationism said that lapsed Christians could not be re-admitted to the Church.
What is Arianism?
Arianism was an early heresy against orthodoxy in the Christian Church. It denied the deity of Jesus Christ stating that he was a created being rather than a part of the Trinitarian Godhead.
Which heresy taught that Jesus was not divine?
Arianism before 325 AD and Islam since 570 AD!
Why did Saint Nicholas travel to Nicea?
He traveled to Nicea to attend the Council of Nicea in AD325 which had been called by Roman Emperor Constantine the Great to settle the question of Arianism, a heresy that had arisen in the Church.
How did Saint Gregory of Nyssa became a saint?
Gregory was the younger brother of St. Basil the Great. He became a priest and hermit. Eventually he was appointed as a bishop and, later, an archbishop. Gregory attended the Council of Antioch. Fought the Meletian heresy. Participated in the second ecumenical Council at Constantinople as a theologian. Fought Arianism and reaffirmed the decrees of the Council of Nicaea. The council called him, "Father of the Fathers" because he was widely venerated as the great pillar of orthodoxy and the great opponent of Arianism. Called a Father of the Church.
What was Arianism?
The teaching of Arius, who maintained that Jesus Christ was a created being, that He was not eternal. He might be called "God" as a courtesy title, but He didn't share in the essence or being of the Father and thus was not truly God.
What was it called to believe contrary to the catholic church?
Heresy
What is it called if i don't know whether or not there is a god?
Such a person is called an Agnostic.
What is the main belief of Trinitarianism?
AnswerTrinitarianism holds that God the father, the Son Jesus and the Holy Spirit are three persons in one God. Trinitarianism and Arianism split early in the fourth century, and for some decades it was unclear which belief would come to dominate Christian thought. Finally, when Emperor Theodosius declared Christianity, "as taught by the bishops of Rome and Alexandria," to be the official religion of empire, he declared Arianism a heresy.
What was a crime against a church called in the middle ages?
Heresy
What is the name of one who writes to attack heresy called?
Polemicist
Who forced the calling of the Council of Nicaea?
A:Emperor Constantine called the Council of Nicaea, meeting in 325 CE, to discuss and resolve various differences among the Christian bishops. Bishop Alexander of Alexandria had, around 318, already declared heretical the views of Arius and had him, and the clergy who supported him, excommunicated. In order to fully exclude Arius, Alexander introduced a motion opposed to what had become known as Arianism and had the wording that Christ was "of one being with God" adopted at Nicaea.
What is a disbelief in Roman Catholic doctrine by a Church member called?
heresy
