Chapter 4, 5 Terms

Question 1

One of seven councils acknowledged by Eastern and Western Christians.

Answer 1

General Council

Question 2

The belief that Jesus had no human mind. Named after Apollinarius, an early proponent. The First Council of Constantinople condemned Apollinarianism.

Answer 2

Apollinarianism

Question 3

A Greek word meaning “God-bearer.” Many Christians called Jesus’ mother theotokos. Nestorius criticized the term, arguing that Mary didn’t bear only a divine being; Mary bore the Lord Jesus Christ, who was fully human and fully divine.

Answer 3

Theotokos

Question 4

The belief that Jesus was to separate persons, one human and one divine. Named after Nestorius who was unfairly accused of teaching this view. This view is more properly termed “hyper-Dyophysitism” (“beyond two natures”).

Answer 4

Nestorianism

Question 5

From the Greek monophysis (“one-nature”). The belief that Jesus’ divine nature fully absorbed his human nature. Also called “Eutychianism,” after an early proponent.

Answer 5

Monophysitism