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arianism
Arianism (noun) means 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.
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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.
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Etymology
Eponym from its chief proponent Arius, a priest in Alexandria circa 323 CE: Arian + -ism.
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"arianism" (noun) means 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.