Monothelitism (Greek: monos, single; thelo, will) A heresy which, in the 7th century, began within the Church out of an attempt to conciliate the Monophysites . The latter, confusing the idea of personality with the undivided activity of a single will, held that there was a kind of divino-human will and divino-human operation in Christ, … Continue reading “Monothelitism”
Monothelites
MONOTHELITES (compounded of “single, ” and volo, “I will, “) an ancient sect which sprung out of the Eutychians; thus called, as only allowing of one will in Jesus Christ. The opinion of the Monothelites had its rise in 930, and had the emperor Heraclius for an adherent: it was the same with that of … Continue reading “Monothelites”
Monothelism
Monothelism (from , single, and , will), the doctrine of a Christian sect, maintains that Christ, though possessed of two natures, was yet subject only to one will; the human will being merged in the divine, or absorbed by it. The doctrine was given shape in an attempt on the part of the emperor Heraclius … Continue reading “Monothelism”
Monotheism
monotheism (Greek: monos, single; theos, God) The religious system that admits belief in one and only one supreme God. First and foremost in this system comes Christian Monotheism which began with the establishment of Christianity by Jesus Christ. Its principal articles of faith are to be found in the early creeds of the Christian Church, … Continue reading “Monotheism”
Monosyllogism
Monosyllogism See Polysyllogism. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Monopoly, Moral Aspects of
monopoly, moral aspects of (Greek: monopolia) Signifies exclusive sale or exclusive privilege of selling. Present usage extends the term to any degree of unified control over a commodity sufficient to enable the person or corporation in control to limit the supply and to fix the price. The proportion of the supply that must be controlled … Continue reading “Monopoly, Moral Aspects of”
Monopoly
monopoly (Greek: monopolia) Signifies exclusive sale or exclusive privilege of selling. Present usage extends the term to any degree of unified control over a commodity sufficient to enable the person or corporation in control to limit the supply and to fix the price. The proportion of the supply that must be controlled in order to … Continue reading “Monopoly”
Monopoli, Diocese of
Monopoli, Diocese of (MONOPOLITANA). A diocese in the Province of Bari, in Apulia, southern Italy. The city has a small but good harbour on the Adriatic. It succeeded the ancient Egnatia, the ruins of which are not far from the modern town. In the eighth and ninth centuries, Monopoli was often ravaged by the Saracens. … Continue reading “Monopoli, Diocese of”
Monophysitism
Monophysitism (Greek: monos, single; physis, nature) An heretical sect which arose in the 5th century, teaching that there was but one nature in Christ, as a reaction against Nestorianism. Nestorius had held that in Our Lord there was both a human hypostasis or person and a divine. Some early Monophysites, prominent among whom was Eutyches, … Continue reading “Monophysitism”
Monophysites and Monophysitism
Monophysites and Monophysitism The history of this sect and of its ramifications has been summarized under EUTYCHIANISM (the nickname somewhat unfairly given by Catholic controversialists). The theology of Monophysitism has also been described under the same heading. Two points are discussed in the following article: first, the literary activity of the Monophysites both in Greek … Continue reading “Monophysites and Monophysitism”