Nicene party

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The Nicene party refers to the group of Christians who supported the doctrines established at the First Council of Nicaea in 325 CE. This council, convened by Emperor Constantine, addressed the controversy of Arianism, a belief that Christ was a created being, not divine. The council declared Arianism a heresy and affirmed the divinity of Christ, stating he was "homoousios" (of one substance) with God. This led to the formulation of the Nicene Creed, a foundational statement of Christian belief in the Trinity: God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Nicene party's affirmation of Christ's divinity was crucial in shaping orthodox Christian doctrine, though debates over Christology continued for centuries.12345

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St. Basil the Great
Anti-Arian activities
…the leader of the strict Nicene minority, since he feared that the extreme Nicenes at this point were lapsing into Sabellianism, a heresy exaggerating the oneness of God. During Basil’s lifetime, however, this was prevented by the recognition of Paulinus by the bishops of Alexandria and—in spite of a series…
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…the leader of the strict Nicene minority, since he feared that the extreme Nicenes at this point were lapsing into Sabellianism, a heresy exaggerating the oneness of God. During Basil’s lifetime, however, this was prevented by the recognition of Paulinus by the bishops of Alexandria and—in spite of a series…
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St. Gregory of Nazianzus
Defense of Trinitarianism
…in Asia Minor of the Nicene party that accepted the decrees of the Council of Nicaea of 325. He was invited to take charge of the Nicene congregation at Constantinople, a city torn by sectarian strife. His Chapel of the Resurrection (Greek: Anastasia) became the scene of the birth of…
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…in Asia Minor of the Nicene party that accepted the decrees of the Council of Nicaea of 325. He was invited to take charge of the Nicene congregation at Constantinople, a city torn by sectarian strife. His Chapel of the Resurrection (Greek: Anastasia) became the scene of the birth of…
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