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Which council's definition of the Trinity is closely identified with Augustine's teachings?

  • Council of Nicaea

  • Council of Chalcedon

  • Council of Ephesus

  • Council of Constantinople

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The Council of Nicaea's definition of the Trinity is closely identified with Augustine's teachings. The council affirmed the doctrine of the Trinity, which states that God is one being in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Augustine's work "On the Trinity" further developed and defended this doctrine.
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