Nicene Christianity
Nicene Christianity, or Traditional Christianity, includes those
History
At the time of the First Council of Nicaea, the main rival of Nicene Christian doctrine was that of Arianism, which became eclipsed during the 7th century AD with the conversion of the Gothic kingdoms to Nicene Christianity. The main points of dissent between the two centered on Christology, or the nature of Jesus' divinity. Nicene Christianity regards Jesus as divine and co-eternal with God the Father, while Arianism treats him as the first among created beings and inferior to God the Father. Various other non-Nicene doctrines and beliefs have existed since the early medieval period, all of which have been considered heresies.[2]
Religious historians and scholars often define Nicene Christianity as being the first incarnation of the
- (Not shown are ante-Nicene, nontrinitarian, and restorationist denominations.)
Today, examples of non-Nicene Christian denominations encompass both Protestant and non-Protestant
See also
- Church Fathers
- First seven ecumenical councils
- State church of the Roman Empire
References
Citations
- ISBN 978-81-7139-280-3.
In the most common sense, "mainstream" refers to Nicene Christianity, or rather the traditions which continue to claim adherence to the Nicene Creed.
- ^ a b "Nicene Creed". Encyclopedia Britannica. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ Siddhartha 2009, p. 733.
Sources
- Siddhartha, Anand (2009). World Encyclopaedia of Interfaith Studies: World religions. Vol. 3. New Delhi: Jnanada Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7139-280-3.
- Spinks, Bryan D. (2013). Do this in Remembrance of Me: The Eucharist from the Early Church to the Present Day. SCM Press. ISBN 978-0-334-04376-8.