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The term "monochristism" refers to a theological tendency within Christianity where the figure of Christ overshadows and potentially diminishes the prominence of God the Father. This can lead to a depreciation of the creation doctrine and Christian cosmology, potentially causing an estrangement between theology and the sciences.1

This concept is distinct from "monophysitism," which is a Christian belief that Jesus Christ's nature is exclusively divine, even after taking on a human body. Monophysitism asserts that Christ has only one, divine nature, rather than the two natures (divine and human) recognized by the Council of Chalcedon in 451 CE. Eutyches, a key figure associated with this belief, emphasized the exclusive prevalence of Christ's divinity.23

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  1. Christianity - The belief in the oneness of the Father and the Son
  2. monophysite
  3. Eutyches

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