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Council of Nicaea (325 AD)
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What was the main purpose of the Council of Nicaea?
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The Council was convened to resolve the Arian controversy and define the relationship of Jesus to God the Father. It affirmed that Jesus is 'of the same substance' (homoousios) as the Father.
Explanation
The result was the first version of the Nicene Creed, a standard of orthodoxy.
Source or basis: Early Church History
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