arianism
/ˈɛriəˌnɪzəm/
noun
- A Christian belief from the 4th century that Jesus Christ is not equal to God the Father but was created by God.
- Many Germanic tribes adopted Arianism before converting to mainstream Christianity.
- The debate over Arianism caused major conflicts within the Roman Empire.
- Arianism was declared a heresy by the early Christian church at the Council of Nicaea.