Theosis - Eastern Orthodox theology

In Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic theology, theosis, meaning divinization (or deification or, to become god), is the call to man to become holy and seek union with God, beginning in this life and later consummated in the resurrection. Theosis comprehends salvation from sin, is premised upon apostolic and early Christian understanding of the life of faith, and is conceptually foundational in both the East and the West. Alternative spellings: Theiosis, Theopoiesis Relate ...

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• Theosis - Eastern Orthodox theology
• Theosis - Union with God in Catholic traditions east and west
• Theosis - Protestant use of the term theosis
• Theosis - Deification in Mormonism

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The statement by St. Athanasius of Alexandria, "The Son of God became man, that we might become God", indicates the concept beautifully. What would otherwise seem absurd, that fallen, sinful man may become holy as God is holy, has been made possible through Jesus Christ, who is God incarnate. Naturally, the crucial Christian assertion, that God is One, sets an absolute limit on the meaning of theosis - it is not possible for any created being to becom ...

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Theosis, Theosis - Eastern Orthodox theology, Theosis - Union with God in Catholic traditions east and west, Theosis - Protestant use of the term theosis, Theosis - Deification in Mormonism

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In western Catholic theology, theosis refers to a specific and rather advanced phase of contemplation of God. [1] The process of arriving to such a state, or moving toward it (as arrival there is not necessary for salvation), involves different types of prayer which are recognized as beneficial. Various stages of prayer life are recognized as being likely to occur should a person respond to faith by movi ...

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Theosis, Theosis - Eastern Orthodox theology, Theosis - Union with God in Catholic traditions east and west, Theosis - Protestant use of the term theosis, Theosis - Deification in Mormonism

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