Miaphysitism versus monophysitism of Armenian Apostolic Church Top 8 Facts
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Facts : 1 Miaphysitism versus monophysitism Like all Oriental Orthodox Churches, the Armenian Church has been referred to as monophysite by both Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox theologians because it rejected the decisions of the Council of Chalcedon, which condemned the belief of one incarnate nature of Christ (monophysis)
Facts : 2 The Armenian Church officially severed ties with Rome and Constantinople in 554, during the Second Council of Dvin where the Chalcedonian dyophysite christological formula was rejected
Facts : 3 However, again like other Oriental Orthodox Churches, the Armenian Orthodox Church argues that the identification as monophysitism is an incorrect description of its position
Facts : 4 It considers Monophysitism, as taught by Eutyches and condemned at Chalcedon, a heresy and only disagrees with the formula defined by the Council of Chalcedon
Facts : 5 The Armenian Church instead adheres to the doctrine defined by Cyril of Alexandria, considered as a saint by the Chalcedonian Churches as well, who described Christ as being of one incarnate nature, where both divine and human nature are united (miaphysis)
Facts : 6 To distinguish this from Eutychian and other versions of Monophysitism this position is called miaphysitism
Facts : 7 Whereas the prefix mono means only , thus emphasising the singular nature of Christ, mia , simply means one unemphatically, and allows for a compound nature
Facts : 8 In recent times, both Chalcedonian and non-Chalcedonian churches have developed a deeper understanding for each other s positions, recognizing their substantial agreement while maintaining their respective theological language
Facts : 2 The Armenian Church officially severed ties with Rome and Constantinople in 554, during the Second Council of Dvin where the Chalcedonian dyophysite christological formula was rejected
Facts : 3 However, again like other Oriental Orthodox Churches, the Armenian Orthodox Church argues that the identification as monophysitism is an incorrect description of its position
Facts : 4 It considers Monophysitism, as taught by Eutyches and condemned at Chalcedon, a heresy and only disagrees with the formula defined by the Council of Chalcedon
Facts : 5 The Armenian Church instead adheres to the doctrine defined by Cyril of Alexandria, considered as a saint by the Chalcedonian Churches as well, who described Christ as being of one incarnate nature, where both divine and human nature are united (miaphysis)
Facts : 6 To distinguish this from Eutychian and other versions of Monophysitism this position is called miaphysitism
Facts : 7 Whereas the prefix mono means only , thus emphasising the singular nature of Christ, mia , simply means one unemphatically, and allows for a compound nature
Facts : 8 In recent times, both Chalcedonian and non-Chalcedonian churches have developed a deeper understanding for each other s positions, recognizing their substantial agreement while maintaining their respective theological language