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Arianism was a theological doctrine within early Christianity that emphasized the uniqueness and supremacy of God the Father. Named after Arius, a presbyter of Alexandria in the early 4th century, the core tenet of Arianism was that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was a created being, subordinate to God the Father. Arius taught that Jesus was not eternal or co-equal with the Father, but rather was the first and highest of God's creations. This stood in contrast to what would become the orthodox Christian view of the Trinity, which posits that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one God in three co-equal persons.

The Arian controversy became a major theological and political issue within the Roman Empire. Emperor Constantine I convened the First Council of Nicaea in 325 CE to address the dispute. The council condemned Arianism and affirmed the divinity of Christ, producing the Nicene Creed. Despite this condemnation, Arianism persisted for some time, particularly among Germanic tribes who later converted to Christianity, often adopting Arian forms of the faith. Eventually, the Nicene orthodox position gained dominance throughout the Roman Empire and beyond, and Arianism gradually faded as a distinct Christian movement. The central debate revolved around the exact nature of Christ's relationship to God the Father and his ontological status.