Word info

Chalcedonian

Speech parts

1. Chalcedonian - Noun

2. Chalcedonian - Adjective

Meaning

Relating to the Council of Chalcedon (451 AD).

Accepting the Christological definition dogmatized at Chalcedon.

Chalcedonian (plural Chalcedonians)

One who accepts the definition given at the Council of Chalcedon of how the divine and human relate in the person of Jesus Christ.

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Examples

Although, the Chalcedonian Creed did not put an end to all Christological debate, it did clarify the terms used and became a point of reference for many future Christologies. Source: Internet

Chalcedonian Christianity is the religious doctrine of those Christian churches which accept the Definition of Chalcedon (from the year 451 AD). Source: Internet

Intercommunion between the Oriental Orthodox and various Chalcedonian churches has not yet been reestablished. Source: Internet

Justin reversed this trend and confirmed the Chalcedonian doctrine, openly condemning the Monophysites. Source: Internet

Only in recent years has a degree of rapprochement between Chalcedonian Christians and the Oriental Orthodox been seen. Source: Internet

The canons condemning the Three Chapters were preceded by ten dogmatic canons which defined Chalcedonian Christology with a new precision, bringing out that God the Word is the one subject of all the operations of Christ, divine and human. Source: Internet

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