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Chalcedon

Chalcedon

9.9
A church meeting in 451 that taught Jesus is both fully human and fully God
  • noun
  • /kælˈsiːdən/
  • Formal
translation icon : Concilio de Calcedonia
  • The Council of Chalcedon played a crucial role in shaping Christian doctrine.

Examples

  • Debates at Chalcedon centered on the nature of Christ and his divinity.

  • The debates at Chalcedon clarified the Church's understanding of the dual nature of Christ.

  • Many historical theologians reference the outcomes of Chalcedon in their writings.

  • The Chalcedon council was crucial.

  • What did Chalcedon decide?

  • Historians often cite the conclusions of Chalcedon when discussing early Christian teachings.

  • The decisions made during the Chalcedon council were foundational for later Christian theology.

Synonyms

Council of Chalcedon
vsChalcedon
9.9

A meeting in 451 where church leaders say that Jesus is both human and divine

is identical in meaning but uses alternate formal phrasing

Compounds

Council of Chalcedon
9.9

A meeting in 451 where church leaders say that Jesus is both human and divine

Surface Forms

Chalcedon singular
Chalcedons plural

Etymology

Chalcedon is the name of a famous church meeting that took place in the town of that name in AD 451. At that meeting leaders said Jesus has two natures, 'human' and 'divine', so the name Chalcedon now also refers to that important decision.