Canons of Nicaea

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Bishop
gptkbp:addressed church governance
marriage of clergy
the relationship between church and state
clergy conduct
the role of women in the church
gptkbp:cabinet_member gptkb:Emperor_Constantine
gptkbp:created canonical laws
gptkbp:deals_with gptkb:Arianism
gptkbp:declined_in certain heresies
gptkbp:defines gptkb:the_Trinity
the nature of Christ
gptkbp:discusses gptkb:sacraments
the nature of the church
the role of the Holy Spirit
the role of confession
gptkbp:established doctrinal standards
rules for church property
rules for bishops
the role of laity
the concept of apostolic succession
the importance of ecumenical dialogue
the date of Easter
the role of the bishop
rules for excommunication
rules for church discipline
rules for church meetings
bishop authority
rules for deacons
rules for presbyters
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gptkbp:included doctrinal affirmations
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
gptkb:Ethics
gptkb:Protestant_Reformation
gptkb:Christian_liturgy
gptkb:Christian_theology
gptkb:missions
Christian apologetics
subsequent councils
gptkbp:is_attended_by gptkb:bishops
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_records
gptkbp:is_recognized_as the importance of tradition
the authority of the church
the authority of the Nicene Creed
the significance of the resurrection.
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:Nicene_Christianity
gptkbp:location gptkb:Nicaea
gptkbp:number_of_canons gptkb:20
gptkbp:precedent future ecumenical councils
gptkbp:promoted unity in the church
gptkbp:purpose to address issues in the Christian church
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Nicene_Creed
gptkbp:resulted_in condemnation of Arius
gptkbp:significance first ecumenical council
gptkbp:year 325
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Council_of_Nicaea
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4