Ask Difference

Arian vs. Arianism — What's the Difference?

Arian vs. Arianism — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Arian and Arianism

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare with Definitions

Arian

See Aryan.

Arianism

Arianism (Koinē Greek: Ἀρειανισμός, Areianismós) is a Christological doctrine first attributed to Arius (c. AD 256–336), a Christian presbyter from Alexandria, Egypt. Arian theology holds that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who was begotten by God the Father with the difference that the Son of God did not always exist but was begotten within time by God the Father, therefore Jesus was not co-eternal with God the Father.

Arian

Pertaining to Arius, a presbyter of the church of Alexandria, in the fourth century, or to the doctrines of Arius, who held Christ to be inferior to God the Father in nature and dignity, though the first and noblest of all created beings.

Arianism

The doctrines of Arius, denying that Jesus was of the same substance as God and holding instead that he was only the highest of created beings, viewed as heretical by most Christian churches.

Arianism

The doctrines of the Arians.
ADVERTISEMENT

Arianism

Heretical doctrine taught by Arius that asserted the radical primacy of the Father over the Son

Share Your Discovery

Share via Social Media
Embed This Content
Embed Code
Share Directly via Messenger
Link
Previous Comparison
Dip vs. Jump
Next Comparison
Chipper vs. Chippy

Popular Comparisons

Trending Comparisons

New Comparisons

Trending Terms