Nicene Creed

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Etymology

Named after the church council of Nicaea (present-day Iznik, Turkey) in 325 CE, called by the Emperor Constantine I to settle the question of the nature of Christ. It was confirmed in the First Council of Constantinople (381 CE).

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the Nicene Creed

  1. The first official creed of the early Christian church, stating the basic tenets of the Christian faith, including the homoousian nature of the Holy Trinity.
    Synonyms: Nicene Faith, Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed
  2. (strictly) The original statement of faith from the First Council of Nicaea (325 CE).

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