Origenist controversy
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The Origenist controversy was a major theological dispute in the early Christian Church over the teachings and legacy of the theologian Origen, particularly concerning issues like the pre-existence of souls and the eventual restoration of all beings.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Origenist controversy canonical | 4 |
| Origen against charges of heresy | 1 |
| Origenist debates | 1 |
| Origenist theology | 1 |
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Target entity: Origenist controversy Context triple: [Palladius of Helenopolis, participantIn, Origenist controversy]
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Hesychast controversy
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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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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Fundamentalist–modernist controversy
The Fundamentalist–modernist controversy was an early 20th-century theological and cultural conflict within American Protestantism between conservative fundamentalists and liberal modernists over biblical interpretation, science, and social change.
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Investiture Controversy
The Investiture Controversy was an 11th–12th century power struggle between the papacy and secular rulers over who held the authority to appoint bishops and other high church officials.
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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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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Origenist controversy Target entity description: The Origenist controversy was a major theological dispute in the early Christian Church over the teachings and legacy of the theologian Origen, particularly concerning issues like the pre-existence of souls and the eventual restoration of all beings.
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A.
Hesychast controversy
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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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.
Fundamentalist–modernist controversy
The Fundamentalist–modernist controversy was an early 20th-century theological and cultural conflict within American Protestantism between conservative fundamentalists and liberal modernists over biblical interpretation, science, and social change.
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D.
Investiture Controversy
The Investiture Controversy was an 11th–12th century power struggle between the papacy and secular rulers over who held the authority to appoint bishops and other high church officials.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological dispute
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doctrinal controversy ⓘ theological controversy ⓘ |
| associatedCouncil |
Second Council of Constantinople
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surface form:
Fifth Ecumenical Council
Second Council of Constantinople ⓘ |
| concerns |
legacy of Origen
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teachings of Origen ⓘ |
| concernsDoctrine |
allegorical interpretation of Scripture
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apokatastasis ⓘ eternity of hell ⓘ eventual restoration of all beings ⓘ nature of the resurrection body ⓘ pre-existence of souls ⓘ subordination of the Son ⓘ universal restoration ⓘ |
| endTime | 6th century ⓘ |
| hasPeriod |
first Origenist controversy
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second Origenist controversy ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTheme |
freedom of the will
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interpretation of Scripture ⓘ nature of salvation ⓘ origin and destiny of rational creatures ⓘ |
| historicalImpact |
contributed to suspicion of Origen’s speculative theology
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shaped later Christian views on universalism ⓘ |
| involves |
Origen
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surface form:
Origenists
anti-Origenists ⓘ bishops ⓘ emperors ⓘ monastic communities ⓘ |
| location |
Constantinople (probable)
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surface form:
Constantinople
Byzantine Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Roman Empire
Egypt ⓘ Palestine ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Origen ⓘ |
| notableFigure |
Epiphanius of Salamis
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Evagrius Ponticus ⓘ Jerome ⓘ John Chrysostom ⓘ Justinian I ⓘ Leontius of Byzantium ⓘ Rufinus of Aquileia ⓘ Theophilus of Alexandria ⓘ |
| partOf | history of Christian theology ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Alexandrian episcopal politics
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anathemas against Origenist propositions ⓘ condemnation of Origen ⓘ monastic conflicts in Palestine ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| startTime | late 4th century ⓘ |
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