The communion of churches that did not receive the Council of Chalcedon, holding the faith of the first three councils and the Christology of Cyril of Alexandria.
The Oriental Orthodox communion gathers the Coptic, Syriac, Armenian, Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Malankara churches. Their separation from the Chalcedonian churches is the oldest standing division in Christianity, and modern dialogue has established that the ancient quarrel rested in large part on terminology rather than on the faith confessed.
Produced by Chalcedonian Schism
451 and after · Christology: how the one Christ is confessed, in two natures or in one incarnate nature of God the Word.
Current status of that division: In dialogue.
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Armenian Apostolic Church
It is the ancient church of Armenia, traditionally founded by the apostles Thaddeus and Bartholomew and headed by the Catholicos of All Armenians at…
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Coptic Orthodox Church
It is the ancient church of Egypt, claiming foundation by Saint Mark and headed by the Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark in…
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Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
It is the Oriental Orthodox church of Eritrea, recognized as autocephalous after Eritrean independence and headed by a patriarch in Asmara.
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Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
It is the largest Oriental Orthodox church, rooted in the ancient kingdom of Aksum and headed by the Patriarch and Catholicos of Ethiopia in Addis…
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Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
It is the autocephalous Oriental Orthodox church in India claiming origin in the mission of Saint Thomas the Apostle in the first century.
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Syriac Orthodox Church
It is the West Syriac Oriental Orthodox church, headed by the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East now based in Damascus.
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Sources
Primary
- Cyril of Alexandria, On the Unity of Christ.
Secondary
- V. C. Samuel, The Council of Chalcedon Re-Examined (1977).