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Where did Theodosius I preside over a council that determined the orthodoxy of Christianity?

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  • Constantinople

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Theodosius I presided over a council that determined the orthodoxy of Christianity in Constantinople, which was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. The council, known as the Council of Constantinople, was held in 381 AD and was attended by over 300 bishops. The council declared that the Nicene Creed was the official statement of faith for the Christian church and that Arianism was a heresy.
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