Constantin la Niceea: implicațiile politice ale celui dintâi Conciliu Ecumenic
Constantine at Nicaea: The Political Implications of the First Ecumenical Council
Author(s): Marco RizziContributor(s): Wilhelm Tauwinkl (Translator)
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Christian Theology and Religion, History, History of Church(es), Political Theory, Theology and Religion, Politics and religion, History of Religion
Published by: Editura Universităţii din Bucureşti
Keywords: Emperor Constantine; Council of Nicaea; Church-State relations; Ecclesiastical property; public order; libertas Ecclesiae; episcopal patronage; synodical arbitration; political theology;
Summary/Abstract: The paper examines Emperor Constantine’s political role and motivations in convening and presiding over the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. Analysing historical precedents and Constantine’s direct interventions, the study challenges views that attribute purely theological significance to the council. It argues that Constantine’s primary concerns were maintaining public order, securing ecclesiastical property rights, and leveraging episcopal support to strengthen imperial authority. This perspective highlights the complex interactions between ecclesiastical freedom (libertas Ecclesiae) and political power, revealing lasting ambiguities and divisions between Eastern and Western Churches, implications still relevant to contemporary discussions on church-state relations.
Journal: Verbum
- Issue Year: 2025
- Issue No: 6
- Page Range: 40-53
- Page Count: 14
- Language: Romanian
