Docetism
an early Christian doctrine that the sufferings of Christ were apparent and not real and that after the crucifixion he appeared in a spiritual body.
Roman Catholic Church. an ancient heresy asserting that Jesus lacked full humanity.
Origin of Docetism
1Other words from Docetism
- Do·ce·tic, adjective
- Do·ce·tist, noun, adjective
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How to use Docetism in a sentence
Nevertheless, the author carefully avoids the extremes of Docetism or ditheism.
The Unseen World and Other Essays | John FiskeAs compared with this, Docetism in Origen's case appears throughout in a weakened form; see Bigg, p. 191.
History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7) | Adolph HarnackThe settlement with Gnosticism prepared a still always uncertain end for this naive Docetism.
History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) | Adolph HarnackIn spite of all his polemic against "δοκησις" proper, one can still perceive a "moderate Docetism" in Clem.
History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) | Adolph HarnackIn this notion, however, there is more sense and historical meaning than in that of the later ecclesiastical aphtharto-Docetism.
History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) | Adolph Harnack
British Dictionary definitions for Docetism
/ (ˈdəʊsɪˌtɪzəm) /
(in the early Christian Church) a heresy that the humanity of Christ, his sufferings, and his death were apparent rather than real
Origin of Docetism
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