Third Council of Dvin
Third Council of Dvin | |
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Date | 607 or 609-610 |
Accepted by | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Previous council | Second Council of Dvin |
Next council | Council of Manzikert |
Location | Dvin |
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Part of Oriental Orthodoxy |
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The Third Council of Dvin was a
).Overview
This council (or
The Armenian Orthodox Church concluded that both “monophysitism” and the Chalcedonian Definition were to be condemned. Instead the church decided to follow the doctrine of Cyril of Alexandria, who described Christ as being of one incarnate nature, with both divine and human nature being united.[4]
The synod saw the election of an Armenian, Abraham I of Aghbatan , as Catholicos. Abraham condemned the Council of Chalcedon in accordance with the decision of the Second Council of Dvin.[5]
Split with the Georgian Church
By the end of the council, the Armenians were fully opposed to the Christological definition given by the
Although a rift was established with the Georgian church, the Council led to mending of an internal rift within the Armenian Church itself.[7]
A Fourth Council of Dvin was held in 648 to discuss possible reunification with the Georgian church, but this idea was rejected.[8]
Other elements
The council also established seven canon laws regarding the orthodoxy of bishops. In particular, the laws dealt with bishops who had deviated from the faith.[9]
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0-567-67305-3.
- ^ La Porta 2018, p. 137.
- ^ van Lint 2018, p. 423.
- ^ The Armenian Apostolic Church website
- ^ "The Orthodox Church of Georgia". CNEWA. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ University of Exeter website
- ^ Augustine Casiday, The Orthodox Christian World (Routledge, 21 Aug 2012) page 47-48.
- ISBN 978-0-19-881624-9.
- ^ Book of Canon Law pdf, page 26
Sources
- La Porta, Sergio (2018). "Armenia". In Nicholson, Oliver (ed.). ISBN 978-0-19-866277-8.
- van Lint, Theo (2018). "councils of the Church, Armenia". In Nicholson, Oliver (ed.). ISBN 978-0-19-866277-8.