Arius
Who is Arius?
He was a presbyter from Alexandria
How many bishops attended the Council of Nicaea?
318
What was his role in the church?
He was a Deacon
Who was the young Deacon who defended the truth against Arius?
St. Athanasius
What did Arius do?
Arius taught false teaving to people that went against the church
What Emperor brought together the Council of Nicaea?
Emperor Constatine the Great
True or False: The Bishops did not agree with what St. Athanasius said
False
Who was the emperor that helped organize the meeting?
Emperor Constantine the Great
Arius: Jesus was created by ___
God
What was the name of the city where the council was held?
Nicaea
What does the term Homousious mean?
One in Essence/Substance
True or False: The council was held in modern day Egypt
False, the correct answer is Turkiye
True or False: Arius said that Jesus was homousios to the Father
False
About how many years ago was this meeting held?
What did St Athanasius argue?
He argued from the Bible that if Jesus isn't truly God, He couldn't save us.
Why do we say the Creed during the Liturgy?
To remind ourselves of the true faith and stay united
What happened to Arius after the council?
His teachings got condemned and he was exiled from the church.
What are some other topics that were discussed?
the date of Easter, rules about how bishops should be chosen, and rules about priests and deacons
What famous message did St. Athanasius give?
He famously said that Jesus is Homoousios with the Father.
What was being argued?
Arianism