The Council of Nicaea, held in 325 AD, was a gathering of bishops and church leaders convened by the Roman Emperor Constantine I to settle doctrinal disputes within the Christian Church. The council was attended by around 300 bishops from throughout the Roman Empire.

The primary issue discussed at the council was the nature of Jesus Christ: whether he was divine or human, or a combination of the two. The primary dispute was between Arius, a theologian from Alexandria who believed that Jesus was a created being and subordinate to God the Father, and Athanasius, a bishop from Alexandria who believed that Jesus was co-eternal and consubstantial with the Father.

After much debate and discussion, the council affirmed the divinity of Jesus Christ and adopted the Nicene Creed, which is still recited by many Christian churches today. The creed affirms that Jesus Christ is "begotten, not made, of one substance with the Father," and is therefore fully divine.

The council also established rules for the observance of Easter, condemned the practice of castration (which was sometimes practiced by Christian ascetics), and established guidelines for the ordination of bishops and priests. Overall, the Council of Nicaea was a significant moment in the history of Christianity, as it helped to establish a more unified and orthodox doctrine within the Church.
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