monophysitism
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Definition
- Noun:
- A Christian heresy of the 5th and 6th centuries: Monophysitism is a theological doctrine and historical movement that was declared heretical by the Council of Chalcedon in 451 AD.
- Belief in a single nature in Christ: It is the belief that Jesus Christ has only one nature, a single divine nature, as opposed to the orthodox doctrine of two distinct natures (human and divine) united in one person.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The council condemned Monophysitism as a deviation from accepted Christian teaching.
- Some Eastern churches were historically accused of Monophysitism, though they often prefer the term "Miaphysitism" to describe their Christology.
Advanced Usage
- Historical and Theological Context: The term is used primarily in historical, theological, and ecumenical discussions about early Church controversies and the schisms that followed.
- Scholars debate the precise distinctions between ancient Monophysitism and the Christology of modern Oriental Orthodox churches.
Variants and Related Words
- Monophysite (noun): An adherent of Monophysitism.
- The Monophysites were influential in several regions of the early Christian East.
- Monophysite (adjective): Pertaining to Monophysitism or its adherents.
- Monophysite theology was a major point of contention.
- Miaphysitism (noun): A related but often distinct Christological term used by some churches historically labeled as Monophysite, emphasizing one united nature from two.
Synonyms
- Heretical Christology (in a historical Christian context).
- One-nature doctrine.
Antonyms
- Dyophysitism: The doctrine of two natures (human and divine) in Christ, upheld as orthodox by the Council of Chalcedon.
- Chalcedonian Orthodoxy: The Christological definition affirming two natures in one person.
Noun
- a Christian heresy of the 5th and 6th centuries that challenged the orthodox definition of the two natures (human and divine) in Jesus and instead believed there was a single divine nature