Monothelite controversy
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The Monothelite controversy was a 7th-century theological dispute within Christianity over whether Christ had one will or two, which deeply divided the Eastern and Western churches and prompted several major church councils.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Monothelite controversy canonical | 9 |
| monothelite controversy | 2 |
| the Monothelite controversy | 1 |
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Target entity: Monothelite controversy Context triple: [Pope Agatho, seeAlso, Monothelite controversy]
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Nestorian controversy
The Nestorian controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over the nature and person of Christ, centering on the teachings of Nestorius and the title of Mary as Theotokos, which led to major church councils and lasting schisms.
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Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy
The Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over whether Christ had one divine nature or two natures, which deeply divided the Eastern Roman Empire and helped prompt the Council of Chalcedon.
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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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Meletian schism
The Meletian schism was a major 4th-century ecclesiastical split within the Church of Antioch, marked by rival episcopal claimants and deep theological and political divisions during the Arian 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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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Monothelite controversy Target entity description: The Monothelite controversy was a 7th-century theological dispute within Christianity over whether Christ had one will or two, which deeply divided the Eastern and Western churches and prompted several major church councils.
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A.
Nestorian controversy
The Nestorian controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over the nature and person of Christ, centering on the teachings of Nestorius and the title of Mary as Theotokos, which led to major church councils and lasting schisms.
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B.
Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy
The Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over whether Christ had one divine nature or two natures, which deeply divided the Eastern Roman Empire and helped prompt the Council of Chalcedon.
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C.
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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D.
Meletian schism
The Meletian schism was a major 4th-century ecclesiastical split within the Church of Antioch, marked by rival episcopal claimants and deep theological and political divisions during the Arian controversy.
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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 (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian doctrinal dispute
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Christological controversy ⓘ theological controversy ⓘ |
| divided |
Eastern Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Church
Western Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Western Church
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| doctrinalOutcome |
Christ has two natural operations
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Christ has two natural wills ⓘ Christ’s human will is not abolished by his divine will ⓘ |
| field | Christology ⓘ |
| hasCause | debate over whether Christ has one will or two wills ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
affirmation of two wills in Christ
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condemnation of Monothelitism as heresy ⓘ excommunications and depositions of church leaders ⓘ formal definition of dyothelitism ⓘ tension between papacy and Byzantine emperors ⓘ |
| hasToDoWith |
nature and person of Christ
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relationship between Christ’s human and divine natures ⓘ will of Christ ⓘ |
| historicalImpact |
deepened divisions between Eastern and Western churches
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shaped later orthodox Christological doctrine ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Council of Chalcedon
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earlier Monophysite controversies ⓘ |
| location |
Byzantine Empire
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Eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Monothelitism
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dyothelitism ⓘ |
| opposedBy | supporters of dyothelitism ⓘ |
| participant |
Byzantine emperors
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Eastern Christian bishops ⓘ Western Christian bishops ⓘ bishops of Rome ⓘ patriarchs of Constantinople ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Council of Chalcedon
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Miaphysitism ⓘ Monenergism ⓘ Monophysitism ⓘ Monothelitism ⓘ dyothelitism ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Council of Constantinople of 680–681
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Council of Constantinople of 692 (Quinisext Council) ⓘ Lateran Council of 649 ⓘ Sixth Ecumenical Council ⓘ Third Council of Constantinople ⓘ |
| startTime | 7th century ⓘ |
| supportedBy | supporters of Monothelitism ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Byzantine era ⓘ |
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Subject: Monothelite controversy Description of subject: The Monothelite controversy was a 7th-century theological dispute within Christianity over whether Christ had one will or two, which deeply divided the Eastern and Western churches and prompted several major church councils.
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