anomoeanism

/ænəˈmɔɪənɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

In Christianity, a doctrine that Christ’s nature is entirely divine, denying the humanity of Jesus Christ.

“The early Christian theologian was accused of anomoeanism for his extreme views on the nature of Christ.”

2. noun

A doctrine that denies the coexistence of multiple natures in Christ.

“The theologian’s anomoeanism was seen as a threat to the unity of the early Christian church.”

Synonyms

  • adoptionism
  • docetism

Antonyms

  • christology
  • hypostatic union