The Council of Nicaea

1700 years ago, the Roman Emperor Constantine called an unprecedented meeting of early Christian leaders from across the empire to settle a fierce dispute threatening to split the early Church. The result? The Council of Nicaea - Christianity’s first great general council and the birthplace of the Nicene Creed.

In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Dafydd Daniel to explore this this pivotal moment in history. From the dramatic showdown between Bishops Arius and Alexander to how this momentous gathering shaped the core beliefs of Christianity. Join us to discover the lasting legacy of one of the most influential councils in history.

Presented by Tristan Hughes. The producer and audio editor is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

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Almost Gold

I love the discussions and presentation of facts. This episode does a good job of shining light on how and why Christianity became what it is today.

I day "good", not "great".

If you already have some knowledge of the Council of Nicea, this isn't going to provide any shocking revelations. It does a good job of bringing out the already well known powers at play and how Contantine ultimately laid down the law as to what Christianity would be.

I would have liked to have heard a little more in-depth discussion. This episode came it at just under 40 minutes. Other episodes have lasted an hour or more. There is more material surrounding this epic moment in history to have easily filled another 20 minutes.

If you don't know the story, this will make you think twice about what you know as Chriatianity. If you do already know it, you're not going to find anything new here.