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Second Council of Nicaea
The Second Council of Nicaea was a council held in 787 at Nicaea in the Eastern Roman Empire. Amid the iconoclast controversy, it reaffirmed the veneration of icons. The Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church accept it as the Seventh Ecumenical Council.
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- Second Vatican CouncilHistory
A council of the Catholic Church held at the Vatican in Rome from 1962 to 1965. Under the banner of church renewal and dialogue with the modern world, it approved the celebration of Mass in vernacular languages, dialogue with other Christians, and religious freedom, among other decisions.
- Easter ControversyHistory
The Easter controversy is a dispute within the church, dating back to the second century, over when Easter should be observed. The term encompasses the Quartodeciman controversy in Asia Minor, the decision of the Council of Nicaea, and the calendar differences between the Western and Eastern churches.
- Second Council of ConstantinopleHistory
The Second Council of Constantinople was a church council convened in Constantinople in 553 by the Eastern Roman emperor Justinian I. It condemned the so-called "Three Chapters" and reaffirmed the Christology of the Council of Chalcedon. The Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church count it as the fifth ecumenical council.
- First Council of ConstantinopleHistory
The First Council of Constantinople was a church council convened in 381 by the Eastern Roman emperor Theodosius I at Constantinople (present-day Istanbul, Türkiye). It affirmed the divinity of the Holy Spirit and supplemented the Nicene faith, establishing the basic framework of the doctrine of the Trinity. It is counted as the second ecumenical council.
- Acts 15Bible
Acts 15 is the chapter of the Book of Acts that recounts the Jerusalem Council, which considered whether Gentile believers should be required to be circumcised and to keep the Law. It also records the letter conveying the council's decision and the account of Paul and Barnabas parting ways over Mark.
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