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Nicene Creed

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Etymology

Named after the church council of Nicaea (present-day Iznik, Turkey) in 325 CE, called by the Emperor Constantine I to settle the question of the nature of Christ. It was confirmed in the First Council of Constantinople (381 CE).

Definitions

  1. The first official creed of the early Christian church, stating the basic tenets of the…

    The first official creed of the early Christian church, stating the basic tenets of the Christian faith, including the homoousian nature of the Holy Trinity.

  2. The original statement of faith from the First Council of Nicaea (325 CE).

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