The Council of Nicea

Question 1

Why?

Answer 1

Because his belief was that

1. Jesus wasn’t God,

but created by him hence he was not equal to God.

Question 1

Why was the council set up?

Answer 1

To combat the Arian teachings of Arius, An Alexandrian priest

Question 2

The 5 beliefs outlined are?

Answer 2

1. There is one God who exists in three persons
2. God the Father is the creator of all things
3. Jesus, as God the Son, suffered and died as a fully human being to save other humans from sin
4. Jesus rose from the dead and is seated in heaven as the son of God
5. God the Holy Spirt gives life to all things