Chalcedonian Definition
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The Chalcedonian Definition is a key 5th-century Christian doctrinal statement that articulates the orthodox understanding of Christ as one person in two natures, fully divine and fully human, without confusion or division.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian doctrinal statement
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Christological definition → creedal formula → |
| affirms |
Nicene Creed
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Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed → |
| approvedBy |
Council of Chalcedon
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Eastern Roman Empire bishops → Western Church bishops → |
| clarifies |
relationship between divine and human natures in Christ
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| defines |
two natures of Christ
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| field |
historical theology
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systematic theology → |
| formulatedAt |
Council of Chalcedon
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| formulatedIn |
451
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| formulatedInCentury |
5th century
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| hasConsequence |
schism between Chalcedonian and non-Chalcedonian churches
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| hasKeyFormula |
in two natures, without confusion, without change, without division, without separation
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| influenced |
Reformation-era confessions
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later ecumenical councils → medieval Christology → |
| influencedBy |
Council of Constantinople (381)
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Council of Ephesus (431) → Council of Nicaea → Tome of Leo → |
| language |
Greek
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| notRecognizedBy |
Assyrian Church of the East
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Oriental Orthodox Churches → |
| opposes |
Eutychianism
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Monophysitism → Nestorianism → |
| placeOfFormulation |
Chalcedon
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| presentCountry |
Turkey
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| recognizedBy |
Eastern Orthodox Church
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Most Protestant churches → Roman Catholic Church → |
| relatedTo |
Council of Chalcedon canons
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Hypostatic Union → |
| religion |
Christianity
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| status |
dogmatic definition in Chalcedonian churches
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| subject |
Christology
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| teaches |
Christ is fully divine
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Christ is fully human → Christ is one person in two natures → the two natures of Christ exist without change → the two natures of Christ exist without confusion → the two natures of Christ exist without division → the two natures of Christ exist without separation → |
| usedIn |
catechesis in Chalcedonian traditions
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Presbyterian
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affirmsCreed |
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Chalcedon
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councilDefined |
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Tome of Leo
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influencedDoctrine |
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Council of Chalcedon
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issues |
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Three Chapters
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relatedToDoctrine |