major religious dispute Flashcards
who led Arians?
Arius
what did Arius teach about Jesus?
jesus was not divine, fully man, he was lower than God, not God because he had an beginning + end.
3 Sects in this dispute:
Arians, Trinitarians, and Emp. Constantine
who led the Trinitarians?
Athanasius
what good did Athan. teach about Jesus?
taught jesus is divine, fully man, jesus is both, and Jesus came in form of man to atone man’s sin.
who made a major meeting (concil of nicea)?
Emp. Constantine
what was the meeting known as?
Council of Nicaea
why did Consta. call a major meeting?
to settle the dispute
what did Emp. Consta. favor and what did it lead to?
the Trinitavian viewpoint and led to the Nicene Creed
what was the promelgation of the Nicene Creed?
it talks about 1.) God 2.) Jesus 3.) Holy Spirit and that they are one
what does begotten mean?
already in existence