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Council Of Jerusalem
The Council of Jerusalem or Apostolic Council is a council described in Acts 15, chapter 15 of the Acts of the Apostles, allegedly held in Early centers of Christianity#Jerusalem, Jerusalem around . The council decided that Gentile Conversion to Christianity, converts to Christianity were not obligated to keep most of the rules prescribed to the Jews by the Mosaic Law, such as Jewish dietary laws and other specific rituals, including the rules concerning Circumcision controversy in early Christianity, circumcision of males. The council did, however, retain the prohibitions on eating Taboo food and drink#Blood, blood, Taboo food and drink#Blood, meat containing blood, and meat of animals that were strangled, and on fornication and Idolatry and Christianity, idolatry, sometimes referred to as the Apostolic Decree. The purpose and origin of these four prohibitions is debated. Accounts of the council are found in Acts of the Apostles (chapter 15 in two different forms, the Acts of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mainstream Christianity
The original Nicene Creed (; grc-gre, Σύμβολον τῆς Νικαίας; la, Symbolum Nicaenum) was first adopted at the First Council of Nicaea in 325. In 381, it was amended at the First Council of Constantinople. The amended form is also referred to as the Nicene Creed, or the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed for disambiguation. The Nicene Creed is the defining statement of belief of Nicene or mainstream Christianity and in those Christian denominations that adhere to it. The Nicene Creed is part of the profession of faith required of those undertaking important functions within the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. Nicene Christianity regards Jesus as divine and "begotten of the Father". Various non-Nicene doctrines, beliefs, and creeds have been formed since the fourth century, all of which are considered heresies by adherents of Nicene Christianity. In Western Christianity, the Nicene Creed is in use alongside the less widespread Apostles' Creed. In musical setting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
