Glossary of theological terms. John T. Ford. 2014.
Nicaea, Council of — (AD 325) First ecumenical council of the Christian Church, held at Nicaea (now Iznik, Turkey). Called by Emperor Constantine I, the council condemned Arianism and drew up the Nicene Creed. It failed to set a uniform date for Easter. * * * ▪ 325,… … Universalium
council — /kown seuhl/, n. 1. an assembly of persons summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice. 2. a body of persons specially designated or selected to act in an advisory, administrative, or legislative capacity: the governor s… … Universalium
Council of Chalcedon — Date 451 A.D. Accepted by Roman Catholics, Old Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Anglicans, Lutherans Previous council First Council of Ephesus Next council Second Council of Constantinople … Wikipedia
Council of Chalcedon — Council of Chalcedon † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Council of Chalcedon The Fourth Ecumenical Council, held in 451, from 8 October until 1 November inclusive, at Chalcedon, a city of Bithynia in Asia Minor. Its principal purpose was to… … Catholic encyclopedia
Nicaea — or Nikaia (Greek: Νίκαια) may be: The ancient name of several places, including: İznik, Turkey formerly Nicaea capital of the Empire of Nicaea Nice, France Nicaea, Locris, a fortress city of the Locri Epicnemidii Nicaea, Punjab, city in the… … Wikipedia
Council of Vienne — Date 1311 1312 Accepted by Roman Catholicism Previous council Second Council of Lyons Next council Council of Constance Convoked by Pope … Wikipedia
Council of Florence — Council of Basel–Ferrara–Florence Date 1431–45 Accepted by Catholicism Previous council Council of Constance Next council Fifth Council of the Lateran … Wikipedia
Nicaea — • Titular see of Bithynia Secunda, situated on Lake Ascanius Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nicaea Nicaea † … Catholic encyclopedia
Council of Nicaea — can refer to: First Council of Nicaea in AD 325 Second Council of Nicaea in AD 787 The Council of Nicaea (audio drama) The Council of Nicaea (painting) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an … Wikipedia
Council of Rimini — Council of Rimini † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Council of Rimini The second Formula of Sirmium (357) stated thc doctrine of the Anomoeans, or extreme Arians ( see Arianism ). Against this the Semi Arian bishops, assembled at Ancyra, the… … Catholic encyclopedia
