Basic Information
In what year did the Council of Chalcedon take place?
451 AD
How many canons were issued at the Council of Chalcedon?
30 Canons
Who asked the council of Chalcedon to settle the debate over the nature of Christ?
Roman Emperor Marcian
What doctrine needed its wording to be fixed?
Doctrine of Incarnation
They believe that Christ has two perfectly unified natures -- one divine and one human
Chalcedonians
Where was the Council of Chalcedon held?
Chalcedon, Bithynia (now Kadköy, Istanbul, Turkey)
True or False: Were Flavian and Eusebius declared innocent of the charges against them?
True
Did Pope Leo I preside over the assembly?
No. Pope Leo I sent his papal legate Bishop Paschasinus of Lilybaeum to preside over the assembly.
What acts did they read that eventually led to the freedom of Flavian and Esevius?
Robber Synod
Who's teaching was that Jesus was one person with two natures - divine and human?
Leo the Great
What term, emphasizing Christ's identity with the Father in both divinity and humanity, played a pivotal role in Chalcedonian Christology?
Homoousios
Approximately how many bishops were attending the Council of Chalcedon?
600 bishops
How many papal legates did Pope Leo I appoint to draw up the new creed affirming the two natures of Christ?
3
Which council's teachings were reasserted?
Ecumenical Council of Ephesus
What historical event led to the Council of Chalcedon being referred to as "Chalcedon, the Ominous"?
The split with the Oriental Orthodox Church.
When was the first session of the Council?
October 8, 451
What is the estimated number of bishops that attended this council?
520
- Two natures of Christ
- Fully human and fully divine
What does the term "Hypostatic Union" refer to in the context of the Council of Chalcedon?
It refers to the union of Christ's divine and human natures in one hypostasis or person.
Explanation: The Hypostatic Union was a crucial concept affirmed by the Council, indicating the inseparable union of Christ's divine and human natures in a single person.
Anatolius of Constantinople/Maximus of Antioch/Juvenal of Jerusalem