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arianism

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Noun — A Christological doctrine, condemned as heretical by the First Council of Nicaea, which holds that Jesus was created by God, rather than being God himself.

Antonyms

Athanasianism

Etymology

Named after its leading proponent, Arius, a priest in Alexandria around 323 CE: formed from Arian and -ism.

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