Council of Nicaea
Constantine's theological summit
The Council of Nicaea was a gathering of Christian bishops convened by Emperor Constantine in 325 CE to resolve disputes about doctrine, most notably whether Christ was of the same substance as God the Father.
The council produced the Nicene Creed, establishing orthodox Christian belief in the Trinity.
A second council met at Nicaea in 787 CE to address the use of religious images.
References to "the Council of Nicaea" typically mean the first: The Council of Nicaea shaped Christian theology for centuries.
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