# Council of Chalcedon — WHE Definition Discussion (1-18732) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [January 27, 2022, 7:55am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/council-of-chalcedon-whe-definition-discussion-1-18732/18262 "2022-01-27T07:55:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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The Council of Chalcedon was called in 451 CE by the Roman Emperor Marcian (r. 450-457) to settle debates regarding the nature (_hypostases_, "reality") of Christ that had begun at two earlier meetings in Ephesus (431 CE and 439 CE). The question was whether Christ was human or divine, a man who became God (through the resurrection and ascension) or God who became a man (through the incarnation, "taking on flesh"), and how his humanity and divinity affected his essence and being, if at all. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Council\_of\_Chalcedon/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Council_of_Chalcedon/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - Is there anything you'd change or add? - What did you think about this definition? - Does this match what you've learned about the topic before? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this definition? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
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