This created a massive controversy between Constantine and the christian
Believing in Jesus for Christians was not the questions, it was what meant to and for them. There was no set doctrine; they did not what Jesus being God actually meant. Conflict grew and people started to take sides. Like Athanasius and Eusebius had very differing opinions. Athanasius thought of salvation as an important achievement and Eusebius saw it as great task that was a revelation of God to us.
7. Arius believed that since Jesus is called the son of God, he cannot be equal and identical to God the father. Jesus was more than man but less than God. 8. The Council of Nicaea was a meeting of Bishops (a convention of Clerical bureaucrats) to decide on a definitive interpretation of the Trinity, and setting a date for Easter along with many other important issues.
The councils in 300’s and 400’s defined many of the beliefs we still recite today in Creed. Many of these councils were called to address heresies being pronounced by the Arians and Donatists and others. What was surprising to me as I read these chapters is there were splits in the church almost since the very beginning. I had always felt like I had heard the Church was one till the great schism in the 1000’s between the Western and Eastern Church. It starts well before that time and looks to begin at the Council of Chalcedon in
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world” Mahatma Gandhi. Through the course of his life, John Lewis experienced some key turning points that shaped him into becoming the determined and brave leader he was. Lewis was not alone during these major events as several people, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Jim Lawson, helped him during these times and expanded his knowledge. The trilogy March demonstrates some of these turning points in books one and two, those being his first bible, spiritual journey, the non-violent workshops, and arrests. John Lewis’ passion for preaching began at the age of four when his uncle gave him his first bible, which would have an enormous impact in his life.
These biblical theologians and philosophers include St. Augustine, a convert and a father to Christianity. St. Augustine adhered to the concept of Trinity later in his life and in his teachings. The concept of Trinity is based on the idea of
The argument between Arius and Athanasius was about Jesus Christ and how he was related to God. Arius believed that God’s son was made out of nothing while Athanasius believed that God’s son was “begotten” by his Father. Arius and Athanasius disagreed on many other beliefs. Arius also believed that Jesus Christ was a lesser God while Athanasius believed that Jesus Christ was human and equal to God himself with the other Holy Trinities. During this time, Constantine held the first Council of Nicaea to settle the controversy.
Epiphany by definition according to Merriam-webster is “a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something; an intuitive grasp of reality through something (such as an event) usually simple and striking”. Epiphanies can sometimes be spiritual, sometimes not, but they help the individual understand something to their core. Boyd K Packer said, “True doctrine, understood, changes attitudes and behavior, ” (1). When something is truly understood, an epiphany, we are fundamentally changed. In the novel Jesus ' Son, the main character Fuckhead has several moments of understanding about his life and the world around him.
In the novel The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, a group of teenage girls from the town of Salem, Massachusetts accused many innocent people of witchcraft for their own agenda. Each person had their own secrets and obstacles that they were each trying to overcome. One person in example, had a moral obstacle; to become a good man and fix his wrong doings throughout the play. In the beginning of the play John spent most of his time trying to regain Elizabeth’s trust back due to an exposed affair with Abigail.
Athanasius defended the Trinity, which is one of the biggest beliefs and a core element in Christian faith. The Trinity is the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, all three united as one. During the fourth century, Arius went around teaching that Jesus the Son was different in divinity to God the Father. He points out many Scriptures proving that Jesus is saying that the Father and Son are clearly different, showing that they
IT was used against Marcion and the gnostic. The creed’s most extensive paragraph is the one dealing with the Son. This is because it was precisely in their Christology that Marcion and the Gnostics differed most widely from the church. First of all, we are told that Jesus Christ is the “Son of God.” Other ancient version say.
Dorothy’s last name Gale is metaphorically used to help understand how she lost herself. Dorothy waking up from her reality. When Dorothy woke up from what seemed to be a fever dream, she realizes that all of the friends she met in Oz were representations of the people she knew in real life. Dorothy realizing that her journey was with people she knew became a turning point because first-hand, it helped her realize how she lost herself journeying through her own reality, when she became disconnected from one. Dorothy loses more of herself after getting inprisioned by the Wicked Witch of the West.
Sue Snell is a turning point in Carrie's anger. At the beginning, she has participated in humiliating Carrie, but then she has felt guilty and became her friend. She has decided to sacrifice and convince her boyfriend, Tommy Ross, to ask Carrie to the prom. At the first, Carrie is against the idea as she thinks it is a trick, but Carrie's hesitation is quickly forgotten and she accepted. Carrie is very happy, but when she has told her mother, she threw her hot tea in Carrie's face.
Mr Pozoglou, I firmly agree with your bold statement regarding how significant individuals and events have built and formed the development on the Orthodox church. As if these events did not happen to occur at this time the knowledge of Church History how would we be able to study our religion and become more so familiar with our Christian Orthodox faith? Zoe, I also agree with your opinion that Arius is one of the most important individuals involved in the build up of Orthodox church history. Arius made a large impact of positive effects in church history but also quite a few negative ones to help impact the developing church history. Another highly known individual in the Christian church today is Saint Paul.
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus, in his own words, reveals the Trinity: I and the Father are one. John 10:30 Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father… Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority.
