Unilorin Post-UTME Christian Religious Studies 2024 (Model questions) Question 13

Question 13

General Knowledge

The Nicene Creed (325 AD) was primarily formulated to address:

  1. A.Disputes over the proper date for Easter.
  2. B.Controversies regarding the nature of Christ, particularly Arianism.
  3. C.Debates about the authority of the Pope.
  4. D.Questions about the role of saints in worship.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Controversies regarding the nature of Christ, particularly Arianism.)

Explanation

The Council of Nicaea wrote the creed to reject Arius' teaching that the Son was a created being, affirming that Christ is fully God.