1. Arianism
... Arianism spread throughout Egypt and surrounding areas. The Catholic Bishops and priests of the area began to take notice and deny Arius" teachings. Alexander, the Bishop of Alexandria called a meeting of his priests and deacons to discuss the issue. The Bishop insisted on the unity of ... spreading to Alexandria where the controversy had began. Constantine's efforts to check contentions within the church were proving fruitless. With the death of Bishop Alexander, the Emperor recalled Arius from banishment in an attempt to unify the two factions. (C 179) Athanasius, the bishop of Alexand...
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