HIST 1001 Chapter : The West After Rome
Document Summary
Disputes over what one must do to be a good christian. Donatus: could not reemit those who sacrificed to roman gods/sold sacraments. Moral because they are priests by the church. People disagreed with decision of council of arles. How to reconcile monotheism with jesus, god, and holy spirit. Nature of the trinity: relationship between human and divine aspects of jesus. Ecumenical councils: determine how the church should rule in important issues. Arias: the father [god] and son [jesus] are of like substances. Since he is the son he is not exactly like the father. Cannot have three divinities if christianity is monotheistic. Decides that the father and son are of the same substance. Says that the holy spirit precedes from the father. Orthodoxy: those whose views are supported by priests and churches. Heresy: those whose views are against priests" and churches. Groups of people who decide the councils are wrong. Deal with roman empire allowing them to settle in empire.
