Constantine and the Council of Nicaea

Constantine wanted his empire to enjoy what he described as a life of peace and undisturbed concord for Christian and pagan alike. The council of Nicaea was Constantine's attempt to solve a problem which he inherited when he acquired control of the Eastern half of the empire in 324. A local clergyman named Arius who had been wrestling with the conundrum of the Trinity cast serious doubt on the son's ability to save humans. Whether that reflects Constantine's theological ignorance or just part of a deliberate strategy is unclear. What is clear from other evidence is that Constantine prized divine blessing on his rule above everything else.