Nicaea 325 – The "Most Important Creed in Ancient Eastern Christianity"
Nicaea 325 was characterised as "the most important creed in ancient eastern Christianity," according to Hans-Georg Opitz. He contends that the emperor’s imposition of peace on the Church sparked further disputes and deepened the divide between Western and Eastern Churches. Despite the 202...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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Religion & theology
Year: 2025, Volume: 32, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 239-253 |
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Nicene Creed
B Hans-Georg Opitz B Eusebius of Caesarea B Council of Nicaea (325 CE) B imperial theology and politics B reception and reinterpretation of Nicaea B Arian Controversy B homoousios |
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| Summary: | Nicaea 325 was characterised as "the most important creed in ancient eastern Christianity," according to Hans-Georg Opitz. He contends that the emperor’s imposition of peace on the Church sparked further disputes and deepened the divide between Western and Eastern Churches. Despite the 2025 jubilee commemorating Nicaea’s significance, the lack of historical documentation raises questions about its true impact. Eusebius of Caesarea, the primary source of information regarding the council, is seen as biased, calling into doubt the credibility of the available accounts. Gaps in knowledge, particularly about the creed’s formation, emphasise the inconsistencies in its perceived importance, suggesting a more complex and less understood legacy than commonly believed. |
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| ISSN: | 1574-3012 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Religion & theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15743012-bja10097 |
