Definitions

1. noun

A Christian heresy that originated in the 2nd century, emphasizing the divine nature of Jesus Christ to the extent that it denied his human suffering and death.

“The theologian studied the historical context of docetism, aiming to understand its impact on early Christian thought.”

2. noun

A philosophical or theological doctrine that posits the existence of a higher reality or truth, often seen as a form of dualism.

“The scholar’s work on docetism revealed the tension between its Gnostic and Christian elements.”