First Council of Nicaea

He saw himself as the protector of the church, so he felt that he was responsible for solving its internal problems. Shortly after becoming sole Roman Emperor, the first issue he helps to mediate was the conflict with bishop, Alexander, and a presbyter in the diocese, Arius.[21] Arius’ claim was that Jesus was a subsequent creation of God the Father and hence subordinate to him, even though he was fully divine.[22]…

both the Plebeians and the Patricians. The Twelve Tables were codes written by the Decemvirates, and they were laws on how society should be ran. The Decemvirates and the Twelve Tables are historically important, because the Twelve Tables was the first attempt at making empire wide laws, and they are the earliest surviving piece of literature from the Romans. 8. The Edict of Milan was a proclamation that permanently established rights for Christianity in the Roman Empire. The proclamation…

known in the earlier centuries became forever changed. Constantine the Great, born as Flavius Valerius Constantinus became known as a Saint to the Christians when he legalized the Christian faith and ceased their persecutions. He was also known as the first Christian Roman Emperor. What motivated Constantine the Great to legalize Christianity? In many ways Constantine the Great was similar to other Roman Emperors. He defeated his rivals through battle or through the process of elimination such…

On October 27, 312, Constantine prepared for battle against Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge, an important route over the Tiber River into Rome. According to tradition, Constantine looked up into the sky to see a blazing cross of light with an inscription that read, “in hoc signo vinces” (in this sign you shall conquer). Although Constantine was not a Christian, the sign of the cross—a prominent Christian symbol—led him to believe this to be a sign from the Christian god, and he ordered his…

In the fourth century, following the New Testament and Nicaea there began the Trinitarian Benediction taken from Paul’s second letter to the church of Corinth. My question is why is there an exaltation of the Holy Spirit at the center of worship? The Holy Spirit is not self-honoring and is in service to the…

The Creed seems to have had three uses, first as a confession of faith for those about to be baptised, secondly as a catechism (an instruction for new Christians in the essentials of the faith), and thirdly, as a ‘rule of faith’ to give continuity to orthodox Christian doctrine. In the west by…

the ideas of the Holy Trinity and the Incarnation. This essay will lay out what views Athanasius was arguing against and why his views were more theologically sound. In the first century…

tactical stance of the conquering Alexander, this approach is ideal as the more the conquered identify with the Greek nation the less they will fight against it and simply become part of the empire. Hellenisation slowly eroded Jewish culture. The first adopters were the wealthy and socially meaningful in the cities. Jewish men adopted prosthetics to cover their circumcision and exercised in the nude in gymnasiums. Even the High Priest became Greek and the temple had a pagan altar erected and…

later when Martin Luther posted his 95 theses. Underneath the rule of Roman Emperor Constantine the council of Nicaea was created. This council was comprised of bishops who came together to organize and confirm the canon of the bible. Constantine also moved the epicenter of the Roman Empire east and created the city Constantinople. This move really helped the establishment and development of the…

1.) Idealistic and spiritual motives were in fact at work. Doing penance for one's sins was a powerful spiritual factor. An especially powerful motive was the religious aura of Jerusalem, which had been a popular pilgrimage site for Christians. The popes of the Gregorian Reform delegated shedding blood to the laity. The Crusades were military expeditions launched against unbelieving Muslims and heretics. 2.) Pope Innocent III believed he could intervene in political affairs when moral or…