Dyoenergism

Dyoenergism stands in opposition to the view of monoenergism, which is the doctrine that Jesus has only one energy. Monoenergism was advocated for by Saint Dionysius. In contrast, dyoenergism teaches that Jesus Christ acts through two energies: divine and human. The Sixth Ecumenical Council, held in Constantinople in 680-681, reaffirmed dyoenergism as church doctrine and condemned both monoenergism and monothelitism, stating: The term energy is derived from the term energeia, which typically means "activity" or "operation",. in other words, a capacity for a pattern of activity. The primary difference in the monoenergist controversy of the 5th and 6th centuries was whether energy is to be associated with person, which is one in Christ, or rather with his natures. == Distinctions between doctrines ==

Similar Christological doctrines include dyophysitism and hypostatic union, both of which claim the presence of two natures within Jesus Christ – divine and human. Dyophysitism and hypostatic union differ from dyoenergism by placing emphasis on the physical form of Christ having two natures. Contrastly, dyoenergism emphasizes an internal element to Christ's divine and human natures. The language used to differentiate Christiological doctrines, such as this one, was debated among theologians, including Saint Maximus the Confessor. Maximus was a known dyothelite, Following these traditions also framed his arguments and guided his defense of dyoenergetic doctrines. ==See also==