Hesychast controversy
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The Hesychast controversy was a 14th-century theological and mystical dispute within the Eastern Orthodox Church over the nature of divine light and the practice of contemplative prayer, most notably associated with Gregory Palamas.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hesychast controversy canonical | 3 |
| Palamite controversy | 3 |
| Byzantine Hesychast controversy | 1 |
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Target entity: Hesychast controversy Context triple: [Gregory Palamas, participantIn, Hesychast controversy]
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Photian Schism
The Photian Schism was a 9th-century ecclesiastical dispute between the Eastern and Western Christian churches centered on the contested patriarchate of Constantinople and papal authority, foreshadowing the later East–West Schism.
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Trinitarian controversies of the 4th century
The Trinitarian controversies of the 4th century were intense theological and political disputes within early Christianity over the nature and divinity of Christ and his relationship to God the Father, which led to major church councils and the formulation of orthodox Trinitarian doctrine.
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East–West Schism
The East–West Schism was the 1054 split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, driven by long-standing theological, political, and cultural disputes that permanently divided Western and Eastern Christianity.
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Schism of the Russian Orthodox Church
The Schism of the Russian Orthodox Church was a 17th-century religious split in Russia, when reforms to church rituals and texts led to a lasting division between the official church and the dissenting Old Believers.
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Bulgarian schism
The Bulgarian schism was a long-standing 19th–20th century ecclesiastical dispute that separated the Bulgarian Orthodox Church from the Ecumenical Patriarchate over issues of national church independence and jurisdiction.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Hesychast controversy Target entity description: The Hesychast controversy was a 14th-century theological and mystical dispute within the Eastern Orthodox Church over the nature of divine light and the practice of contemplative prayer, most notably associated with Gregory Palamas.
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A.
Photian Schism
The Photian Schism was a 9th-century ecclesiastical dispute between the Eastern and Western Christian churches centered on the contested patriarchate of Constantinople and papal authority, foreshadowing the later East–West Schism.
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B.
Trinitarian controversies of the 4th century
The Trinitarian controversies of the 4th century were intense theological and political disputes within early Christianity over the nature and divinity of Christ and his relationship to God the Father, which led to major church councils and the formulation of orthodox Trinitarian doctrine.
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C.
East–West Schism
The East–West Schism was the 1054 split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, driven by long-standing theological, political, and cultural disputes that permanently divided Western and Eastern Christianity.
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D.
Schism of the Russian Orthodox Church
The Schism of the Russian Orthodox Church was a 17th-century religious split in Russia, when reforms to church rituals and texts led to a lasting division between the official church and the dissenting Old Believers.
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E.
Bulgarian schism
The Bulgarian schism was a long-standing 19th–20th century ecclesiastical dispute that separated the Bulgarian Orthodox Church from the Ecumenical Patriarchate over issues of national church independence and jurisdiction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
14th-century event
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Eastern Orthodox theological dispute ⓘ mystical dispute ⓘ religious controversy ⓘ theological controversy ⓘ |
| concerns |
distinction between essence and energies of God
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nature of divine light ⓘ possibility of experiencing God directly ⓘ validity of Hesychast prayer practices ⓘ |
| endTime | 1350s ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
debate over apophatic theology
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debate over uncreated vs created light ⓘ debate over use of philosophy in theology ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Council of Constantinople 1341
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Council of Constantinople 1347 ⓘ Council of Constantinople 1351 ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Barlaam of Calabria
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Andronikos III Palaiologos ⓘ
surface form:
Emperor Andronikos III Palaiologos
John VI Kantakouzenos ⓘ
surface form:
Emperor John VI Kantakouzenos
Gregory Akindynos ⓘ St. Gregory Palamas ⓘ
surface form:
Gregory Palamas
Patriarch John XIV Kalekas ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Late Byzantine period
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surface form:
late Byzantine Empire
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| influenced |
Byzantine theology
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Palamism ⓘ later Eastern Orthodox spirituality ⓘ |
| involvesPractice |
Jesus Prayer
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bodily techniques in prayer ⓘ inner stillness ⓘ |
| keyFigureRole |
Barlaam of Calabria as critic of Hesychasm
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Gregory Palamas as chief defender of Hesychasm ⓘ |
| languageOfDiscussion | Greek ⓘ |
| location |
Byzantine Empire
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Constantinople (probable) ⓘ
surface form:
Constantinople
Mount Athos ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Hesychasm
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contemplative prayer ⓘ divine light ⓘ uncreated light ⓘ |
| opposedView | Barlaamite criticism of Hesychasm ⓘ |
| outcomeDocument | Tomos of 1351 ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodoxy
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| result |
affirmation of Hesychast spirituality
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condemnation of Barlaam’s teachings ⓘ dogmatic formulation of essence–energies distinction ⓘ vindication of Gregory Palamas ⓘ |
| startTime | 1330s ⓘ |
| supportedView | Palamite defense of Hesychasm ⓘ |
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