monothelitism
/ˌmɑnəˈθɛlɪˌtɪzəm/
noun
- A historical Christian belief that Jesus Christ had only one divine will, rather than both a human and a divine will.
- The debate over monothelitism caused a major split in the early Christian church.
- Monothelitism was declared a heresy by the Third Council of Constantinople in 680–681.
- Historians study monothelitism to understand the theological conflicts of the 7th century.