Nicene Creed

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/nicene-creed

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of first council of nicaea?325 AD
2. What is the primary theological focus?Defining the divinity of Jesus Christ and the nature of the Trinity
3. Why was the Nicene Creed made at the First Council of Nicaea?It was made at the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD because some people were arguing about whether Jesus was fully God. The council decided that Jesus is truly God, just like the Father.
4. How does the Nicene Creed describe Jesus and the Holy Spirit?The creed says Jesus was "begotten, not made" and is the same kind of God as the Father. It also says the Holy Spirit is a real part of God, just like the Father and Jesus.

Consubstantial: Of the same substance or essence; sharing the same divine nature.
Arian Controversy: A historical theological dispute questioning the full divinity of Jesus Christ.
Orthodoxy: Adherence to established or traditional beliefs, especially in religion.
Heresy: A belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine.