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Many fathers wrote in opposition to Macedonianism, including [[Athanasius the Great]], [[Basil the Great]], [[Gregory of Nyssa]], and [[Gregory Nazianzen]]. Macedonianism was condemned at the [[Second Ecumenical Council]], which inserted the following words into the [[Nicene Creed]]: | Many fathers wrote in opposition to Macedonianism, including [[Athanasius the Great]], [[Basil the Great]], [[Gregory of Nyssa]], and [[Gregory Nazianzen]]. Macedonianism was condemned at the [[Second Ecumenical Council]], which inserted the following words into the [[Nicene Creed]]: | ||
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"Καὶ εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ | "Καὶ εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ | ||
Revision as of 02:14, January 30, 2006
Macedonianism is an Anti-Trinitarian heresy taught by a group of people known as the Pneumatomachi (Combators of the Holy Spirit) and was so named after Macedonius, who was Patriarch of Constantinople.
Teachings
Macedonius and his followers were semi-Arrian, and taught that though the Son eternal, He was not of one essense (Latin: consubstanciales, Greek: homoousios) with the Father but of like essense (Greek: homoiousios) with the Father. They also taught that the Holy Spirit was not eternal and consubstantial with the Father and the Son but a creation of the Father and an action of the Son. Thus, the Macedonians denied the divinity of the Holy Spirit.
Opposition
Many fathers wrote in opposition to Macedonianism, including Athanasius the Great, Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, and Gregory Nazianzen. Macedonianism was condemned at the Second Ecumenical Council, which inserted the following words into the Nicene Creed:
"Καὶ εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ
