The Second Council of Nicaea (Nicaea II) was held in A.D. 787 in response to the [[Iconoclasts]] or [[Imagebreakers]] who opposed the use of sacred images. The Council declared that Christians may honor sacred images without violating rules against idolatry.
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The Second Council of Nicaea ('''Nicaea II''') was held in A.D. 787 in response to the [[Iconoclasts]] or [[Imagebreakers]] who opposed the use of sacred images. The Council declared that Christians may honor sacred images without violating rules against idolatry.