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Emperor Constantine had taken a personal interest in several ecumenical issues, including the Donatist controversy in 316, and he wanted to bring an end to the Christological dispute.
Like the Donatists, Arian belief persisted, notably in the Eastern Empire. This was particularly true after the death of Constantine in 337, one year after the death of Arius. Arius had been recalled from exile in Greece, returned to Alexandria only to renew the conflict with Athanasius.
Arius (born c. 250, Libya—died 336, Constantinople [now Istanbul, Turkey]) was a Christian priest whose teachings gave rise to a theological doctrine known as Arianism.
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Emperor Constantine, through the Council of Nicaea in 325, attempted to unite Christianity and establish a single, imperially approved version of the faith. Ironically, his efforts were the cause of the deep divisions created by the disputes after Nicaea.
May 18, 2024 · Constantine I (born February 27, after 280 ce?, Naissus, Moesia [now Niš, Serbia]—died May 22, 337, Ancyrona, near Nicomedia, Bithynia [now İzmit, Turkey]) was the first Roman emperor to profess Christianity.
325. Location: İznik. Turkey. Participants: history of early Christianity. Key People: Arius. Constantine I. Eusebius of Nicomedia. Saint Eustathius of Antioch. Top Questions. What was the significance of the Council of Nicaea? Did the Council of Nicaea settle the matter of Arianism? What effect did Constantine I have on the council?
May 21, 2019 · Emperor Constantine (280–337 CE), who may or may not have been a Christian at the time—Constantine was baptized shortly before he died, but had made Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire by the time of the Nicean council—intervened.
