Arianism
Was the Son a creature, or eternal God alongside the Father
Arianism, taught by Arius, held that the Son is a created being, subordinate to the Father and not coeternal with him. The Council of Nicaea in 325 condemned this teaching and affirmed that the Son is of one being with the Father. Rejected by all the major Christian traditions, Arianism remains the classic example of denying the full and eternal divinity of Christ.
How it traveled
- Epistles on the Arian Heresy and the Deposition of Arius.— · 220challenges
- The First Ecumenical Council: The First Council of NiceNicaea · 325challenges
- The Church History of EusebiusCaesarea · 339applies
- The Life of Constantine with Orations of Constantine and EusebiusCaesarea · 339explains
- Against the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)Alexandria · 373challenges
- Defence Against the Arians. (Apologia Contra Arianos.)Alexandria · 373challenges
- On the Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia. (De Synodis.)Alexandria · 373explains
- Defence of the Nicene Definition. (De Decretis.)Alexandria · 373challenges
- Arian History. (Historia Arianorum ad Monachos.)Alexandria · 373applies
- Letters of Athanasius with Two Ancient Chronicles of His LifeAlexandria · 373challenges
- Defence of Dionysius. (De Sententia Dionysii.)Alexandria · 373challenges
- Encyclical Letter. (Epistola Encyclica.)Alexandria · 373applies
- Apology to the Emperor. (Apologia Ad Constantium.)Alexandria · 373applies
- Life of Antony. (Vita Antoni.)Alexandria · 373applies
- Circular to Bishops of Egypt and Libya. (Ad Episcopos Ægypti Et Libyæ Epistola Encyclica.)Alexandria · 373challenges
- Letter of Eusebius. (Epistola Eusebii.)Alexandria · 373challenges
- Defence of His Flight. (Apologia de Fuga.)Alexandria · 373applies
- On Luke x. 22. (Illud Omnia, &c.)Alexandria · 373challenges
- Deposition of Arius. (Depositio Arii.)Alexandria · 373challenges
- Synodal Letter to the Bishops of Africa. (Ad Afros Epistola Synodica.)Alexandria · 373challenges
- The LettersCaesarea (Cappadocia) · 379explains
- De Spiritu SanctoCaesarea (Cappadocia) · 379challenges
- The Second Ecumenical Council: The First Council of ConstantinopleConstantinople (Istanbul) · 381challenges
- The Catechetical Lectures of S. CyrilJerusalem · 386challenges
- Select Orations of Saint Gregory NazianzenNazianzus · 390explains
- Select Letters of Saint Gregory NazianzenNazianzus · 390applies
- Against EunomiusNyssa · 395challenges
- Answer to Eunomius' Second BookNyssa · 395challenges
- The Great CatechismNyssa · 395challenges
- Exposition of the Christian FaithMilan · 397explains
Key passages(20)
Against the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.) · Athanasius of Alexandria
Circular to Bishops of Egypt and Libya. (Ad Episcopos Ægypti Et Libyæ Epistola Encyclica.) · Athanasius of Alexandria
Epistles on the Arian Heresy and the Deposition of Arius. · Alexander of Alexandria
Exposition of the Christian Faith · Ambrose of Milan
Exposition of the Christian Faith · Ambrose of Milan
The Ecclesiastical History of Socrates Scholasticus · Socrates Scholasticus
The First Ecumenical Council: The First Council of Nice · The Ecumenical Councils
Against the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.) · Athanasius of Alexandria
Against the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.) · Athanasius of Alexandria
Against the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.) · Athanasius of Alexandria
Against the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.) · Athanasius of Alexandria
Against the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.) · Athanasius of Alexandria
Against the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.) · Athanasius of Alexandria
Against the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.) · Athanasius of Alexandria
Against the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.) · Athanasius of Alexandria
Deposition of Arius. (Depositio Arii.) · Athanasius of Alexandria
Exposition of the Christian Faith · Ambrose of Milan
Exposition of the Christian Faith · Ambrose of Milan
Exposition of the Christian Faith · Ambrose of Milan
Exposition of the Christian Faith · Ambrose of Milan