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1. Chalcedonian Definition

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   The Chalcedonian Definition (Latin: Definitio Chalcedonensis) is a foundational document issued by the Fourth Ecumenical Council convened in Chalcedon (modern Kadıköy, Turkey) in 451 AD. This Definition sought to definitively resolve the Christological controversies that had plagued the Early Church following the Council of Ephesus in 431 AD. Its central purpose was to articulate the orthodox understanding of the [hypostatic union](/entries/…