arianists

the arianists rejected the notion that christ was co-eternal with the father.

arianists held that jesus christ was created and therefore not equal to god the father.

the theological controversy between arianists and orthodox christians divided the early church.

many germanic kingdoms adopted arianism, leading to tensions with the catholic church.

arianists were often persecuted by the imperial authorities who upheld the nicene creed.

the arianist position was condemned as heresy at the council of nicaea in 325 ce.

bishop athanasius was a fierce opponent of the arianists and their teachings.

arianists believed that the son was subordinate to the father in divine nature.

the visigoths were converted to arianism by ulfilas, an arianist missionary.

emperor theodosius i declared arianism illegal and persecuted arianists throughout the empire.

the theological writings of the arianists were burned by orthodox church leaders.