U4 L6 Development Of Christian Creeds

Question 1

What are the 3 forms of arguments against the doctrine of Godhead?

Answer 1

denial of:

• threefold nature of Godhead
• distinction of Persons
• equality of the Persons

Question 2

What did the arguments against the doctrine of the Godhead lead to?

Answer 2

defense and clarification of the belief in the Christian creeds

Question 3

What is Arianism?

Answer 3

• named after Arius, a theologian

- denied equality of Persons in Godhead

Question 4

why did Arianism reject Godhead?

Answer 4

• Son could not be co-eternal with the father without threatening monotheism
• denied Holy Spirit as one of the Persons

Question 5

What did the Council of Nicea do in relation to the Godhead? And when?

Answer 5

-AD 325
-Nicene Creed
Approved:
-God as 3 distinct Persons in one nature
-separate
-divine
-equal

-Emphasis on divinity on Holy Spirit to counteract Arian influence