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HISTORIA DE LA IGLESIA CATOLICA - 6 - LAS PRIMERAS HEREJÍAS
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HISTORIA DE LA IGLESIA CATOLICA - 6 - LAS PRIMERAS HEREJÍAS

The Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire

Overview of Christian Persecution

  • Despite a normalization of the situation for believers in Rome, Christianity faced severe persecution across various parts of the vast Roman Empire, which extended from Hispania to Persia.
  • A notable figure in this persecution was Emperor Julian, who, ironically baptized as a Christian, renounced his faith and aggressively targeted Christians.

Internal Conflicts within Christianity

  • Within the Christian community itself, disputes arose between orthodox (official) Christians and non-orthodox groups labeled as heretics.
  • Early heretical groups included Gnostics, Judaizers, and Arians. The term "heresy" originally referred to any sect or group decision rather than its current connotation.

Development of Early Christian Beliefs

Emergence of Diverse Interpretations

  • Initially, there were numerous interpretations of Jesus among different groups; thus early Christianity could be seen as a collection of diverse beliefs or "heresies."
  • By the late first century or early second century, a more unified belief system began to emerge known as "the Great Church," distinguishing it from other factions.

Key Heretical Views

  • Two primary views emerged: one depicted Jesus as purely human with Jewish roots emphasizing Mosaic law; another represented Gnostic beliefs claiming special knowledge for salvation without church hierarchy.

Arianism vs. Catholicism

Arian Doctrine

  • Arius proposed that Jesus and God were distinct entities; while Jesus was closer to God than any other human, he did not possess pre-existence nor divine status.
  • Arius was a presbyter from Alexandria whose teachings laid the foundation for Arianism—contradicting Catholic doctrine regarding the Trinity.

Council of Nicaea

  • The Nicene Creed established by the Council in 325 AD affirmed that Father and Son are consubstantial (of one essence), countering Arian claims.
  • The council concluded that if Christianity recognized separate gods (Father and Son), it would lead to polytheism—a significant theological concern addressed during these debates.

Aftermath of Nicaea

Resolution and Ongoing Controversy

  • Post-Nicene discussions deemed Arianism heretical; however, debates continued over Christ's nature versus traditional Catholic views on equality within the Trinity.
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Pocas instituciones humanas han sobrevivido tanto tiempo y desempeñado un papel tan crucial y de modo tan continuado -no solo en la historia y la cultura de Europa, sino en la de todo el mundo- como la Iglesia Católica. En esta serie documental realizaremos un recorrido a lo largo de su historia, desde la crucifixión de Jesucristo hasta llegar al Papado de Francisco, ya en el Siglo XXI. Dos mil años de Historia que son también la de la civilización occidental. Para ello, contamos con los testimonios de los más prestigiosos expertos internacionales: Catedráticos, Historiadores, Teólogos e Investigadores del Cristianismo que nos aportarán la más completa visión sobre una institución que comenzó con un grupo reducido de seguidores hasta convertirse en una de las instituciones más globales y poderosas del planeta. Y, como no podía ser de otro modo, nos adentraremos en el Vaticano, sede del poder papal y cuya historia está íntimamente ligada a la de los católicos del mundo entero.