- Monarchians
- n. (Christianity) a heretic who adhered to the belief that the Trinity does not exist
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Monarchians
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Monarchians — • The so called Dynamic Monarchians were actually a form of adoptionism. Monarchianism, properly speaking, refers to the Modalists. Denial of the Trinity, assertion that there is only one Divine Person, who appears in three different roles.… … Catholic encyclopedia
Melchisedechians — • A branch of the Monarchians, founded by Theodotus the banker Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Melchisedechians Melchisedechians … Catholic encyclopedia
Sabellianism — For other uses, see Sabellian (disambiguation). In Christianity, Sabellianism, (also known as modalism, modalistic monarchianism, or modal monarchism) is the nontrinitarian belief that the Heavenly Father, Resurrected Son and Holy Spirit are… … Wikipedia
Monarchianism — is a set of beliefs that emphasize God as being one person.[1][2][3] The term was given to Christians who upheld the monarchy of God against the Logos theology of Justin Martyr and apologists who had spoken of Jesus as a second divine person… … Wikipedia
Sabellianism — Sa·bel·li·an·ism (sə bĕlʹē ə nĭz əm) n. A version of Monarchianism holding that the Godhead was differentiated only into a succession of modes or operations and that the Father suffered as much as the Son. [AfterSabellius (fl. 3rd cent. A.D.),… … Universalium
Antipope — For the book by Robert Rankin, see The Antipope. An antipope (Latin: antipapa) is a person who opposes a legitimately elected or sitting Pope and makes a significantly accepted competing claim to be the Pope,[1] the Bishop of Rome and leader of… … Wikipedia
Anabaptist — Anabaptists (Greek ανα (again, twice) + βαπτιζω (baptize), thus re baptizers [ [http://www.answers.com/topic/anabaptist Anabaptist] at answers.com] ) are Christians of the Radical Reformation. Various groups at various times have been called… … Wikipedia
Sabellius — (fl. ca. 215) was a third century priest and theologian who most likely taught in Rome, but may have been an African from Libya. Basil and others call him a Libyan from Pentapolis, but this seems to rest on the fact that Pentapolis was a place… … Wikipedia
Praxeas — was a Monarchian from Asia Minor who lived in the end of the 2nd century/beginning of the 3rd century. He believed in the unity of the Godhead and vehemently disagreed with any attempt at division of the personalities or personages of the Father … Wikipedia
Melchisedechians — The Melchisedechians, also known as Athingani (αθίγγανοι athinganoi untouchables ) were a 9th century sect of Monarchians located in Phrygia, founded by Theodotus the banker. Another quite distinct sect or party is refuted by Marcus Eremita, who… … Wikipedia
