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'''Preexistence''' (also "pre-existence") means "before [[existence]]". Literally "preexistence of Christ" means "before existence of Christ—before Christ existed". As applied to [[Jesus Christ|Christ]], the term has its root in an unconscious [[materialism]], and accordingly most [[Christianity|Christian]] [[Theology|theologians]] and [[Christian apologetics|apologists]] use the term to mean instead "Pre-[[Incarnation]] of Christ".   

'''Preexistence''' (also "pre-existence") means "before [[existence]]". Literally "preexistence of Christ" means "before existence of Christ—before Christ existed". As applied to [[Jesus Christ|Christ]], the term has its root in an unconscious [[materialism]], the belief that only [[matter]] exists, and accordingly most [[Christianity|Christian]] [[Theology|theologians]] and [[Christian apologetics|apologists]] use the term to mean instead "Pre-[[Incarnation]] of Christ".   

The [[heresy]] of [[Arianism]] teaches that there was a time when Christ did not exist, therefore the term as applied to Christ in its most literal meaning is regarded by mainstream Christian denominations and Churches as heretical and improper. According to orthodox Christian doctrine there never was a time when Christ the Son of God eternally begotten of the Father did not exist. See [[Athanasian Creed]] and [[Ecumenical council]].

The [[heresy]] of [[Arianism]] teaches that there was a time when Christ did not exist, therefore the term as applied to Christ in its most literal meaning is regarded by mainstream Christian denominations and Churches as heretical and improper. According to orthodox Christian doctrine there never was a time when Christ the Son of God eternally begotten of the Father did not exist. See [[Athanasian Creed]] and [[Ecumenical council]].