terminology
Hypostatic Union
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What does the term 'Hypostatic Union' describe regarding the nature of Jesus?
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It describes the union of Christ's humanity and divinity in one individual existence (hypostasis). Jesus is believed to be fully God and fully man, with two natures in one person.
Explanation
This was formally defined at the Council of Chalcedon in 451 AD to prevent misunderstandings that Christ was only a man or only appeared to be human.
Source or basis: Chalcedonian Definition
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