| 1. Adoptionism [Catholic Encyclopedia] |
| The theory that the man Jesus at some point in time became the Son of God only by adoption. Strictly speaking, refers to an eighth-century Spanish heresy, but the term is also used to cover similar beliefs. |
| http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01150a.htm |
| 2. Apollinarianism [Catholic Encyclopedia] |
| Fourth-century Christological heresy propounded by Apollinaris of Laodicea. The theory that Jesus had a human body and soul, but that the Logos took the place of the human spirit or mind in Jesus. Solemnly condemned at the Council of Constantinople in 381. |
| http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01615b.htm |
| 3. Arianism [Catholic Encyclopedia] |
| Founded by Arius, belief asserting that Christ was not God like the Father, but a creature made in time. Rejected by the Council of Constantinople (381). |
| http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01707c.htm |
| 4. Assyrian Church of the East |
| Includes ancient and modern documents. |
| http://www.nestorian.org |
| 5. Docetae [Catholic Encyclopedia] |
| Docetism, from the Greek "dokeo" (to seem, to appear) was the contention that Christ merely seemed to be human and only appeared to be born, to suffer, and to die. Already in New Testament times, the Gospel of John opposes Docetism, and so do Ignatius, Irenaeus, and other Fathers. |
| http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05070c.htm |
| 6. Ebionites [Catholic Encyclopedia] |
| Two varieties: the earlier group called Ebionites denied the divinity of Christ; the later Ebionites were a Gnostic sect who believed that matter was eternal and was God's body. |
| http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05242c.htm |
| 7. Heresies, Authority, Quarrels and Words |
| An account and analysis of belief systems declared heretical by the Catholic Church. Site is sharply critical of authority and religion, and especially of the Church. |
| http://www.abelard.org/heresies/heresies.htm |
