Anathemas against Nestorius

Anathemas against Nestorius were formal condemnations declaring his teachings incorrect. Nestorius, a 5th-century Christian bishop, emphasized a distinction between Jesus's divine and human nature, which led to concerns that he denied Christ's true humanity or divinity could coexist. The church condemned these views because they threatened the core belief that Jesus is both fully divine and fully human. These condemnations were meant to clarify orthodox doctrine, affirming Jesus's dual nature, and to prevent confusion about the nature of Christ. In essence, the anathemas aimed to preserve the church’s understanding of Christ’s true identity.