And which teachings were those?
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Teachings that began in 325 and continue to this day. I was surprised to see that 17% of Catholics attend Mass weekly. I can hardly believe it’s that many.
In any event, the teachings of a faith that is soundly ignored by over 80% of “believers” leaves a lot to be desired.
Here are the doctrines from the
**Council of Nicaea (325 AD):**.
Which do you reject?
1. **The Nicene Creed**:
The council formulated the Nicene Creed, affirming the **Trinitarian understanding of God**. It declared Jesus Christ as “begotten, not made, being of one substance (homoousios) with the Father,” solidifying His divinity and equality with the Father.
2. **The Divinity of Christ**:
The council condemned **Arianism**, the belief that Jesus Christ was a created being and not divine. It upheld that Christ is eternal and of the same essence as the Father.
3. **Christ’s Eternal Generation**:
The council affirmed the doctrine that the Son is eternally begotten of the Father, meaning there was never a time when the Son did not exist. This reinforced the idea of the Son’s co-eternality with the Father.
4. **Holy Spirit’s Role**:
While the council primarily focused on Christology, it implicitly acknowledged the Holy Spirit’s role in the Trinity, paving the way for further Trinitarian development at later councils.
5. **The Date of Easter**:
The council standardized the celebration of **Easter**. It was decided that Easter would be celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox, separating it from the Jewish Passover calendar.
6. **Condemnation of Heresies**:
In addition to Arianism, the council rejected other heresies that questioned the nature of Christ and the Trinity. This set a precedent for defining orthodoxy and labeling deviations as heretical.
This updated list provides a more comprehensive view of the council’s significant outcomes.
In any event, the teachings of a faith that is soundly ignored by over 80% of “believers” leaves a lot to be desired.
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Unfortunately, they would involve the vast majority of all Christians period.