The ruling elite of Visigothic Spain was Arian until 589. Many Goths adopted Arian beliefs upon their conversion to Christianity. The Vandals actively spread Arianism in North Africa.

When the emperors Gratian (367–383) and Theodosius I (379–395) took up the defense of non-Arian theology, Arianism collapsed. In 381 the second ecumenical council met at what would be the First …

Nov 12, 2025 · The creed proposed for adoption by the council was sharply anti-Arian in its affirmation that the Son is 'of one substance with the Father.' Its concluding anathama condemned the …

Sep 27, 2025 · Several Roman emperors, including Constantius II and Valens, favored Arian or semi-Arian positions, and Arian bishops were appointed to key church positions. The theological battles …

The meaning of ARIAN is of or relating to the Christian priest Arius or his doctrines and especially the doctrine that the Son is not of the same substance as the Father but was created as an agent for …

The Arian controversy was one of several bitter disputes that split the Christian world during the early centuries following Christianity's rise to power. Whether or not the outcome was providentially …

Mar 30, 2026 · What is Arianism? A Catholic guide to the Arian heresy — what Arius actually taught, why it was condemned at Nicaea, and why the debate over Christ's divinity still matters.