Question

Whose ideas did Athanasius oppose throughout his career as Bishop?

Apollinarius’
Arius’
Antony’s
Alexander’s
Athenagoras’

Answer 1

Athanasius primarily opposed the ideas of Arius throughout his career as Bishop. Arius was a priest from Alexandria whose teachings denied the full divinity of Christ, suggesting that the Son was a created being. Athanasius was a staunch opponent of Arianism and played a significant role in the formulation of the Nicene Creed, which affirmed the co-divinity of the Father and the Son.