AD 381

First Council of Constantinople

Continuing Arian disputes and denial of the divinity of the Holy Spirit.

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Location
Constantinople
Leaders
Emperor Theodosius I; Meletius of Antioch, Gregory of Nazianzus and Nectarius presided in turn
Issues discussed
  • The divinity of the Holy Spirit
  • The standing of the see of Constantinople
Decisions made
  • The creed was expanded, especially on the Holy Spirit
  • Remaining Arian and Pneumatomachian positions were condemned
Historical impact
Produced the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed recited in most churches today.
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