only 250 to 320 bishops actually participated
The Eastern bishops formed the great majority. Of these, the first rank was held by the three patriarchs: Alexander of Alexandria, Eustathius of Antioch, and Macarius of Jerusalem.
Other remarkable attendees were Eusebius of Nicomedia; Eusebius of Caesarea; Nicholas of Myra; Aristakes of Armenia; Leontius of Caesarea; Jacob of Nisibis, a former hermit; and Spyridion of Trimythous
From foreign places came a Persian bishop John, a Gothic bishop Theophilus and Stratophilus, bishop of Pitiunt in Egrisi
Marcus of Calabria from Italia, Cecilian of Carthage from Africa, Hosius of Córdoba from Hispania, Nicasius of Dijon from Gaul, and Domnus of Stridon
2007-04-08 16:46:02 · 9 answers · asked by Furibundus 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Divinity of Jesus wasn't decided at the Council. Just clarified.
Cheers :-)
2007-04-08 17:05:28 · answer #1 · answered by chekeir 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
First, my compliments on your well researched run-down on attendees.
To answer your question, not only could such a council "decide the divinity of Yehoshua bin Yosef ," it could decide YOUR divinity, or even MINE! (if it had enough weapons).
As soon as Constantine created Christianity as the official religion of the entire Roman Empire (which, at that time, was seen by its populations as the Whole Wide Word), Christianity became the most heavily armed religion in history.
It follows, therefore, that its leaders (those you have listed above) were regional spiritual dictators, literally!
2007-04-08 17:11:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Peace be with you,
As a Muslim revert that is the problem, how are they better than GOD to decide? That is why aall books should have been included and nothing left out.
Don't you find it interesting all Holidays Christians celebrate were Pagan Holidays so Constatine could more easily convert Pagans to the New Christianity and St. Nick now know as Santa Claus was there as well as Bishop Nicolas...obviously they corrupted the original words so GOD sent the final revelation the Quran to fix the errors.
2007-04-08 16:55:16 · answer #3 · answered by mergirlprincess 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Along the same lines, only about 210 members of the International Astronomers Union decertified Pluto (despite a worldwide membership of 10,000)
2007-04-08 16:53:50 · answer #4 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It's simple. Man decides he wants a religion. Man makes up a religion. What's so hard to understand about that?
People came from around the religious world for one thing. Money with Power right behind.
Did you see God in anything they did? Nope. end.><>
2007-04-08 16:53:51 · answer #5 · answered by CEM 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Politics.
Similar to how a handful of people decided the U.S. should invade Iraq, even though millions of people in the U.S. and around the world were against it.
2007-04-08 16:58:47 · answer #6 · answered by catrionn 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Amazing what you could do when directed to by the Emperor of Rome
2007-04-09 02:59:43 · answer #7 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you know all of this, you also know the answer. The Holy Spirit works in the church in such a way that when all agree, it is seen as the true teaching of Christ.
2007-04-08 16:58:36 · answer #8 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
How many should they have had? What is the requirement. What would satisfy you?
2007-04-08 16:50:37 · answer #9 · answered by Arnon 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋