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    Macedonianism was a Christian heresy founded by Macedonius, Bishop of Constantinople in the late 4th or early 5th century, that rejected the divinity of the Holy Spirit and believed the Holy Spirit was a high angel; it was opposed by figures like St. Athanasius and St. Basil and defeated at the Second Council of Constantinople which expanded the Nicene Creed to affirm the Holy Spirit's divinity, though some question if it was truly defeated.

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    MACEDONIANISM

    By Chris Virostek and Dustin Rains

    STARTING DATE AND ENDING


    DATE OF MACEDONIANISM
    The founder is Macedonius
    Bishop of Constaninople

    It started around the late 4th century or early 5th century


    Is believed to be founded in the last years of Macedoniuss life.

    DEFINITION OF MACEDONIANISM
    Macedonianism is the act of rejecting the divinity of the Holy Spirit .
    Believed that the Holy Spirit was a high angel.

    Also known as Pneumatonmachianism

    WHY MACEDONIANISM WAS


    WRONG
    Why?
    Rejected Divinity of the Holy Spirit
    Went against teachings/writings of St. Athanasius of Alexandria and St.
    Basil of Caesarea

    OPPOSERS OF MACEDONIANISM
    Damasus and Theodosius I were some of the opposers of Macedonianism
    Through people such as Damasus and Theodosius I, the heresy came to a
    close.
    The 2nd Council Of Constantinople played a part of the downfall of
    Macedonianism
    The creed (Nicene) was expanded to affirm the divinity of the Holy Spirit.

    HOW MACEDONIANISM WAS DEFEATED


    Diminished after Second Council of Constantinople.
    It may have been defeated centuries ago but is it really?

    WORKS CITED
    www.newadvent.org
    www.catholic.org
    www.britannica.com

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