Arian controversy
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The Arian controversy was a major 4th-century Christian theological dispute over the nature of Christ’s divinity and his relationship to God the Father, which led to deep divisions in the early Church and the formulation of key doctrines at councils such as Nicaea.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arian controversy canonical | 21 |
| Arian party in the Eastern Roman Empire | 1 |
| Arian–Nicene theological controversy | 1 |
| Nicene–Arian controversy | 1 |
| Nicene–Arian theological debates | 1 |
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Target entity: Arian controversy Context triple: [Orations, historicalContext, Arian controversy]
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Nestorian controversy
The Nestorian controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over the nature and person of Christ, centering on the teachings of Nestorius and the title of Mary as Theotokos, which led to major church councils and lasting schisms.
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Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy
The Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over whether Christ had one divine nature or two natures, which deeply divided the Eastern Roman Empire and helped prompt the Council of Chalcedon.
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Pelagian controversy
The Pelagian controversy was a major early Christian theological dispute over original sin, human free will, and divine grace, sparked by the teachings of Pelagius and condemned as heresy by the Western Church.
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Monothelite controversy
The Monothelite controversy was a 7th-century theological dispute within Christianity over whether Christ had one will or two, which deeply divided the Eastern and Western churches and prompted several major church councils.
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Origenist controversy
The Origenist controversy was a major theological dispute in the early Christian Church over the teachings and legacy of the theologian Origen, particularly concerning issues like the pre-existence of souls and the eventual restoration of all beings.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Arian controversy Target entity description: The Arian controversy was a major 4th-century Christian theological dispute over the nature of Christ’s divinity and his relationship to God the Father, which led to deep divisions in the early Church and the formulation of key doctrines at councils such as Nicaea.
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A.
Nestorian controversy
The Nestorian controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over the nature and person of Christ, centering on the teachings of Nestorius and the title of Mary as Theotokos, which led to major church councils and lasting schisms.
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B.
Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy
The Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over whether Christ had one divine nature or two natures, which deeply divided the Eastern Roman Empire and helped prompt the Council of Chalcedon.
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C.
Pelagian controversy
The Pelagian controversy was a major early Christian theological dispute over original sin, human free will, and divine grace, sparked by the teachings of Pelagius and condemned as heresy by the Western Church.
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D.
Monothelite controversy
The Monothelite controversy was a 7th-century theological dispute within Christianity over whether Christ had one will or two, which deeply divided the Eastern and Western churches and prompted several major church councils.
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E.
Origenist controversy
The Origenist controversy was a major theological dispute in the early Christian Church over the teachings and legacy of the theologian Origen, particularly concerning issues like the pre-existence of souls and the eventual restoration of all beings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
4th-century religious conflict
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Christian doctrinal dispute ⓘ theological controversy ⓘ |
| associatedDoctrine |
Arianism
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homoiousios ⓘ homoousios ⓘ subordinationism ⓘ |
| centralQuestion |
relationship of God the Son to God the Father
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whether the Son is co-eternal with the Father ⓘ whether the Son is of the same substance as the Father ⓘ |
| doctrinalOutcome |
Nicene Creed
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surface form:
Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed
definition of orthodox Christology in mainstream Christianity ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Christological controversies of the 5th century
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Pneumatomachian controversy ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Christianization of the Roman Empire
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Christianization of the Roman Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Constantinian shift
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| influenced |
church-state relations in the Roman Empire
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development of Trinitarian doctrine ⓘ later Christological debates ⓘ |
| involvesBeliefAbout |
creation of the Son
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divinity of Christ ⓘ eternity of the Son ⓘ |
| keyTerm |
anomoios (unlike)
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homoiousios (similar substance) ⓘ homoousios (same substance) ⓘ ousia ⓘ |
| location |
Alexandria
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Byzantine Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Roman Empire
Nicaea ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Arianism
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Christology ⓘ Trinitarian doctrine ⓘ |
| opposedDoctrine |
Nicene Christianity
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surface form:
Nicene orthodoxy
Trinitarianism ⓘ |
| positionAffirmedByOpponents |
the Son is begotten not made
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the Son is consubstantial with the Father ⓘ |
| positionRejected |
the Son is a created being
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the Son is not co-eternal with the Father ⓘ |
| principalFigure |
Alexander of Alexandria
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Arius ⓘ
surface form:
Arius of Alexandria
Athanasius of Alexandria ⓘ Basil of Caesarea ⓘ Constantine I ⓘ
surface form:
Emperor Constantine I
Constantius II ⓘ
surface form:
Emperor Constantius II
Eusebius of Caesarea ⓘ Eusebius of Nicomedia ⓘ Gregory of Nazianzus ⓘ Gregory of Nyssa ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| result |
affirmation of the consubstantiality of the Son with the Father
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condemnation of Arianism at Nicaea ⓘ deep divisions within the early Church ⓘ formulation of the Nicene Creed ⓘ imperial involvement in doctrinal decisions ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
First Council of Constantinople
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surface form:
Council of Constantinople (381)
Council of Rimini ⓘ Council of Seleucia ⓘ
surface form:
Council of Seleucia (359)
Council of Sirmium ⓘ Council of Tyre (335) ⓘ First Council of Nicaea ⓘ Synod of Alexandria (321) ⓘ |
| startPoint | early 4th century ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
4th century
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late antiquity ⓘ |
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