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First Council of Constantinople
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Noun1.First Council of Constantinople - the second ecumenical council in 381 which added wording about the Holy Spirit to the Nicene Creed
ecumenical council - (early Christian church) one of seven gatherings of bishops from around the known world under the presidency of the Pope to regulate matters of faith and morals and discipline; "the first seven councils through 787 are considered to be ecumenical councils by both the Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox church but the next fourteen councils are considered ecumenical only by the Roman Catholic church"


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In addition, another text from the Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican states that people have a moral right to ensure their own personal well-being, and therefore, a choice that is freely made in good conscience cannot be punished nor condemned.
The Creed was updated in 381 AD when the Second Ecumenical Council was gathered to discuss incorporating the Holy Spirit to combat the heretics at the time.
The 3rd Canon of the Second Ecumenical Council held in Constantinople (381) confers upon the bishop of this city second rank after the bishop of Rome.
 
 
 
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