Explore the Historical Timeline
THE SEVEN ECUMENICAL COUNCILS
Explore the foundational, historical timeline defining Orthodox Doctrine.
325 AD
Council I: Nicaea
St. Athanasius and Arius
"The Council of Nicaea defined the consubstantiality of the Son with the Father and condemned Arianism."
Council I Contextual Summary
✦ Key Figures Involved
St. Athanasius, Emperor Constantine
✦ Central Theological Issue
Arian Heresy regarding the divinity of Christ.
✦ Historical Outcome & Dogmatic Definition
The original Nicene Creed was structured.