noun
- members of a 4th-century Christian theological group who believed that Jesus Christ was of similar substance (homoiousios) to God the Father, but not identical in essence
Usage: historical; theological
Examples
- The Homoiousians opposed both the Arians and the Homoousians in the theological debates of the 4th century.
- Many bishops supported the Homoiousian position as a compromise between competing doctrines.
- The Homoiousians argued that Christ was similar to, but not identical with, the Father.
- Historical records show that Homoiousians played a significant role in early Christian councils.
- The theological differences between Homoiousians and other groups shaped early Christianity.