Miaphysitism

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Miaphysitism is a Christological doctrine, held by several Eastern Christian churches, that teaches Christ has one united nature that is both fully divine and fully human.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian theology concept
Christological doctrine
theological doctrine
acceptedBy Oriental Orthodox communion
linked to: Oriental Orthodoxy
affirms full divinity of Christ
full humanity of Christ
aimsToProtect reality of the Incarnation
unity of Christ's person
associatedWithCouncil Council of Chalcedon
contrastsWith Dyophysitism
Nestorianism
developedIn 5th century
differsFrom Eutychianism
linked to: Eutyches
emphasizes unity of Christ's nature
focusesOn Christological unity rather than duality of natures
hasAlternativeName Miaphysite Christology
linked to: Miaphysitism

Miaphysite doctrine
hasDoctrinalStatus dogma in Oriental Orthodox Churches
hasEtymology from Greek 'mia' meaning 'one' and 'physis' meaning 'nature'
heldBy Armenian Apostolic Church
Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Oriental Orthodox Churches
linked to: Oriental Orthodoxy

Syriac Orthodox Church
historicallyLinkedTo Alexandrian Christology
Cyril of Alexandria
influencedBy Cyril of Alexandria's formula 'one incarnate nature of the Word'
isDistinctFrom Monophysitism
linked to: Miaphysitism
isOftenConfusedWith Monophysitism
linked to: Miaphysitism
isPartOf Oriental Orthodox theology
linked to: Oriental Orthodoxy
languageTradition Greek theological terminology
maintains without change of the divine and human in Christ
without confusion of the divine and human in Christ
without division of the divine and human in Christ
without separation of the divine and human in Christ
opposedBy Chalcedonian Definition
regardsChristAs one person with one composite nature
rejectedAt Council of Chalcedon
rejectedBy Eastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

most Protestant churches
subjectOf ecumenical dialogues between Oriental Orthodox and Chalcedonian churches
teaches Christ has one united nature
Christ is fully divine and fully human in one nature
viewsDivineAndHuman inseparably united in Christ

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Nestorianism contrastsWith Miaphysitism
Nestorianism contrastsWith Monophysitism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Armenian Apostolic Church christology Miaphysite Christology
linked to: Miaphysitism
Pope Leo I opposedDoctrine Eutychianism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Jacob of Serugh denomination Miaphysite Christianity
linked to: Miaphysitism
Chalcedonian Definition opposes Eutychianism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Apollinarianism relatedTo Monophysitism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Seven Ecumenical Councils opposedHeresy Eutychianism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Seven Ecumenical Councils opposedHeresy Monophysitism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Miaphysitism hasAlternativeName Miaphysite Christology
linked to: Miaphysitism
Miaphysitism isDistinctFrom Monophysitism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Miaphysitism isOftenConfusedWith Monophysitism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Theodora religiousAffiliation Miaphysite Christianity
linked to: Miaphysitism
Theodora supportedGroup Miaphysites
linked to: Miaphysitism
Christian Nubian kingdoms followed Miaphysite Christianity
linked to: Miaphysitism
hypostatic union opposedBy Monophysitism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Council of Chalcedon condemned Eutychianism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Church of the Roman Empire hadConflictWith Monophysitism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Basiliscus religiousBelief Miaphysitism
Henotikon rejectedDoctrine Eutychianism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Nobatia religiousAffiliation Miaphysite Christianity
linked to: Miaphysitism
Coptic period religiousTradition Miaphysitism
Kingdom of Makuria religion Miaphysite Christianity
linked to: Miaphysitism
Kingdom of Nobadia religiousAffiliation Miaphysite Christianity
linked to: Miaphysitism
Kingdom of Alodia religion Miaphysite Christianity
linked to: Miaphysitism
Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church follows Miaphysite Christology
linked to: Miaphysitism
Batnan in Serugh associatedWith Miaphysite Christianity
linked to: Miaphysitism
Formula of Union relatedTo Cyrillian Christology
linked to: Miaphysitism
Latrocinium of Ephesus hasTheologicalContext Monophysitism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Flavian of Constantinople condemnedDoctrine Monophysitism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Hilarus of Rome opposed Eutychianism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Eutyches doctrineNamedAfter Eutychianism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy associatedTerm Monophysitism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Letter to Flavian opposes Eutychianism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Theodoret of Cyrrhus wroteAbout Monophysitism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Kingdom of Nobatia religion Miaphysite Christianity
linked to: Miaphysitism
John of Ephesus religion Miaphysite Christianity
linked to: Miaphysitism
Monoenergism influencedBy Miaphysite Christology
linked to: Miaphysitism
Monoenergism distinguishedFrom Monophysitism
linked to: Miaphysitism
Leonid dynasty religion Miaphysitism (factions within the empire)
linked to: Miaphysitism