Question 13
General KnowledgeThe Nicene Creed (325 AD) was primarily formulated to address:
- A.Disputes over the proper date for Easter.
- B.Controversies regarding the nature of Christ, particularly Arianism.
- C.Debates about the authority of the Pope.
- 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.