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Arianism [ˈɛərɪəˌnɪzəm] n (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) the doctrine of the Greek Christian theologian Arius (?250-336 ad), pronounced heretical at the Council of Nicaea, which asserted that Christ was not of one substance with the Father, but a creature raised by the Father to the dignity of Son of God Arianism a 4th-century doctrine, considered heretical by orthodox Christian-ity, that Christ was merely the noblest of men and, being of a different sub-stance, was not the son of God. Cf. heteroousianism, psilanthropism. — Arian, n., adj. — Arianistic, Arianistical, adj. See also: Christthe heretical doctrine of Arius (d. 336) that Christ the Son was not the substance or nature as God the Father. — Arian, n. See also: Heresy
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Arianism is an ancient heresy that denies the Trinity. A parish priest in Alexandria, he advanced the doctrine famous as Arianism and was excommunicated locally (321). Ebionism and, later, Arianism claimed that Jesus was less than fully divine and hence saved God from being reduced to weakness or |
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