Isichasts thought God was not cognizable by using the sense. The only way to do this wasby strict religious discipline. This religous movement was opposed to Barlaamism who were influenced by the Western church and thought that sense could reveal the truth for God. Actually the Isichasts (supported by emp. Cantacuzenus) won which resulted in making the Orthodox religion more mysticalOriginally Posted by edyzmedieval
( later the Isichasm came into Bulgaria and influenced all other Orthodox states). It was founded by Gregorius Sinainit. Other famous leader of Isichasts were Gregorius Palama. The last Bulgarian medieval patriarch Evtimius was also Isichst. He had two famous students- Gregorius Tsamblak and Cyprian who went in other Orthodox states and actively participated in their culture. I can be more detailed but I do not want to be boring.
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