Which council affirmed Palamas' teachings?
Council of Nicaea
Council of Florence
Council of Constantinople
Council of Chalcedon
Answer
The Council of Constantinople, held in 1351, acknowledged and validated the teachings of Gregory Palamas, a prominent Byzantine theologian, regarding the distinction between the essence and energies of God. This distinction emphasized that while God's essence is incomprehensible, His energies or actions can be known and experienced by humans through prayer, contemplation, and theosis (union with God).
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Which aspect of God did Palamas argue was accessible to prayerful contemplation?
What is the name given to the Sunday dedicated to Palamas in the Orthodox calendar?
Which Emperor supported Palamas in his disputes against his opponents?
Gregory Palamas is a saint of which branch of Christianity?
Palamas defended the use of what in spiritual practice?
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