Council Of Nicea And Constantinople Flashcards
Council of Nicaea formed because
A priest called Arius was teaching that Only God the Father is eternal
What was the outcome of the Council of Nicaea
The Son is eternally begotten from the Father.They are both equal and of the same nature
Why was Council of Constantinople formed
Disputes about the nature of the trinity including the nature of Jesus
What was the outcome of the Council of Constantinople
Jesus is both fully God and fullt human.The holy spirit is the third person of the trinity.
Sometimes when a pope and bishop gather together to discuss and make decisions about important issues this is known as a
Council
Official declarations of faith that come from Councils are believed to be
Infallible ( without error) as Catholics believe the Church is guided by the holy Spirit