As the anniversary of the Council of Nicaea is commemorated in the year 2025, it is essential to reflect on the relevance of the conciliar doctrine that defined the Trinitarian and Christological path in antiquity, along with its philosophical and historical repercussions for humanity. The Council of Nicaea (325 A.D.) not only marked a milestone in the history of Christian theology but also had a significant impact on philosophy, politics, sociology, law, and art. Etymologically, the word "Council" appears in Latin as concilium, which can be translated as "collective," that is, the group of people who participate in a common action toward a shared goal.
The drive for freedom, understood as individual self-governance, is rooted in fundamental human qualities such as silence, the ability to take distance, and the sense of transcendence. Within this freedom, the agreement to respect collective norms is necessary for any form of coexistence. Thus, philosophical transcendentals such as truth and unity offer an oxymoron that integrates opposites into a creative, enriching synthesis that generates knowledge.
This call for papers seeks to gather manuscripts that analyze the Council from interdisciplinary perspectives, covering theological, philosophical, historical, legal, and art studies implications, as well as its contemporary influence. Other research that expands the understanding of the legacy of the Council of Nicaea will also be accepted.
Published: 2025-06-30
