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| − | The '''Oriental Orthodox Churches''' are Eastern Christian churches adhering to Miaphysite Christology, with approximately 50 million members worldwide. The Oriental Orthodox Churches hold to the Nicene Christian tradition. | + | The '''Oriental Orthodox Churches''' are Eastern Christian churches adhering to [[Miaphysite Christology]], with approximately 50 million members worldwide. The Oriental Orthodox Churches hold to the Nicene Christian tradition. |
== Oriental Orthodox Churches and the history of Christianity timeline == | == Oriental Orthodox Churches and the history of Christianity timeline == | ||
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==Oriental Orthodox were created== | ==Oriental Orthodox were created== | ||
| − | Most of the Oriental Orthodox churches were created by the[[Great_Schism | Chalcedonian Schism]] of 451 AD. | + | *Most of the Oriental Orthodox churches were created by the [[Great_Schism | Chalcedonian Schism]] of 451 AD. |
| − | However the [[Indian Orthodox Church| Malankara Orthodox Church]] in India became Autocephalous church under the Catholicos of the Apostolic throne of St. Thomas due to distance. It was never able to attend Church councils. | + | *However the [[Indian Orthodox Church| Malankara Orthodox Church]] in India became Autocephalous church under the Catholicos of the Apostolic throne of St. Thomas due to distance. It was never able to attend Church councils. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category: Christianity]] | [[Category: Christianity]] | ||
[[Category:Christian Denominations]] | [[Category:Christian Denominations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:48, March 28, 2026
The Oriental Orthodox Churches are Eastern Christian churches adhering to Miaphysite Christology, with approximately 50 million members worldwide. The Oriental Orthodox Churches hold to the Nicene Christian tradition.
Oriental Orthodox Churches and the history of Christianity timeline
The Oriental Orthodoxy is one of the oldest branches of Christianity.[1]
Oriental Orthodox were created
- Most of the Oriental Orthodox churches were created by the Chalcedonian Schism of 451 AD.
- However the Malankara Orthodox Church in India became Autocephalous church under the Catholicos of the Apostolic throne of St. Thomas due to distance. It was never able to attend Church councils.
See also
External links
- Oriental Orthodox, OrthodoxWiki
- Oriental Orthodox church, Britannica
- ↑ "Orthodox churches (Oriental) — World Council of Churches". www.oikoumene.org.