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Who was one of the influential Arian churchmen that Athanasius' had a conflict with?
Eusebius of Nicomedia
Martin Luther
Pope Leo I
Saint Patrick
Answer
Eusebius of Nicomedia was one of the influential Arian churchmen that Athanasius had a conflict with. Eusebius was a supporter of Arius, who taught that the Son of God was created by the Father, and was not eternal. Athanasius argued that the Son was eternal, and of the same substance as the Father.
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