nestorian

Meanings

• noun

  A historical Christian denomination originating in the late 5th or early 6th century, named after Nestorius, the Patriarch of Constantinople who was a proponent of the doctrine of two natures in Christ.

  - "Nestorianism was a significant Christian denomination in the early Middle Ages."
  - "The Nestorian Church spread from the Middle East to Central Asia and China."

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Variants

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Nestorian , Nestorianism , Nestorianisms , Nestorians

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Etymology

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From the name of Nestorius, the Patriarch of Constantinople who advocated for the doctrine of two natures in Christ.

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Trivia

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1. Nestorianism is also known as the Church of the East.

2. The Nestorian Church was the first Christian church to establish a formal mission to China, in 635 CE.

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1. Monophysitism: A Christian theological position that holds that in the person of Jesus Christ, there is only one nature or substance, the divine nature, and that the human nature was absorbed into the divine nature.

2. Chalcedonian Creed: A statement of faith adopted by the Council of Chalcedon in 451 CE that affirmed the two natures of Christ, both divine and human, without confusion or separation.

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Culture

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Nestorianism was an important Christian denomination in the early Middle Ages, particularly in the Middle East and Central Asia. Nestorian Christians have made significant contributions to literature, art, and culture, including the development of the Syriac language and the creation of numerous works of art and literature.

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