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__NOTOC__{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name ==Synopsis== The First Council of Nicaea took place during the reign of the emperor Constantine in 325 AD. It was the first ecumenical (from the Greek [[oikumene]] meaning "worldwide") conference of bishops of the Christian [[Church]]. The council dealt with the problems raised by the [[ArianismNicea |Arian controversy]], concerning the nature of [[Jesus]], deciding against the Arians in favor of the doctrine of the [[Trinity]]. subtopics ==Contents== {{topics}}* [[Nicene Creed]]
{{quotes}}The First Council of Nicaea took place in 325 AD and is known as the First Ecumenical Council (from the Greek [[oikumene]] meaning "worldwide"). The council dealt with the problems raised by the [[Arianism|Arian controversy]], concerning the nature of [[Jesus]], deciding against the Arians in favor of the doctrine of the [[Trinity]].
==Main article== The '''First Ecumenical Council''' (also known as the ''First Council of Nicaea''), which council took place during the reign of the emperor Constantine in 325 AD, and was the first [[ecumenical]] conference of [[bishop]]s of the Christian [[Church]].
Category:Church history
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The participating bishops were given free travel to and from their episcopal sees to the council, as well as lodging.
The council, also called a synod, dealt with the problems raised by the [[Arianism|Arian controversy]], concerning the nature of Jebus[[Jesus]], deciding against the Arians in favor of the doctrine of the [[Trinity]]. The [[heresy]] of Arianism was causing intense controversy, and Constantine wanted to bring about peace. Essentially, the followers of [[Arius]] said that Christ was created by God the Father and that "there was a time when he was not."
Another result of the council was an agreement by all the Churches, through the agreement of their bishops, to celebrate [[Easter]] on the same day. As by far the most important feast of the Church's life, it was thought important for all to celebrate the [[Resurrection]] together.
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