The “Kairós” of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325). A Symbol in the Light of Trinitarian Reciprocity

Abstract

This article examines the relevance of the Council of Nicaea (325) and its Creed in addressing contemporary crises. The author argues that “Trinitarian reciprocity” is essential for understanding God, the nature of Christ, and the mission of the Church. The Council provided an “agapic lexicon,” rooted in Revelation, which shapes Christian thought and practice by presenting divine life as a communion of love, revealed in Christ and communicated by the Holy Spirit. This perspective, describing Christ as “Light from Light,” is proposed as a “healing salve” for contemporary blindness, especially regarding ecological, economic, and social challenges. The author calls for a renewed appropriation of this Nicene heritage to inspire a renewed human understanding and the Church’s engagement in the world, particularly through mystagogical initiation (Baptism and Eucharist), in order to promote justice, peace, and dialogue.