Meletian schism
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The Meletian schism was a major 4th-century ecclesiastical split within the Church of Antioch, marked by rival episcopal claimants and deep theological and political divisions during the Arian controversy.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Meletian schism canonical | 2 |
| Meletian schism of Antioch | 1 |
| Schism of 355 | 1 |
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Target entity: Meletian schism Context triple: [Meletius of Antioch, causeOf, Meletian schism]
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Photian Schism
The Photian Schism was a 9th-century ecclesiastical dispute between the Eastern and Western Christian churches centered on the contested patriarchate of Constantinople and papal authority, foreshadowing the later East–West Schism.
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East–West Schism
The East–West Schism was the 1054 split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, driven by long-standing theological, political, and cultural disputes that permanently divided Western and Eastern Christianity.
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Origenist controversy
The Origenist controversy was a major theological dispute in the early Christian Church over the teachings and legacy of the theologian Origen, particularly concerning issues like the pre-existence of souls and the eventual restoration of all beings.
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Hesychast controversy
The Hesychast controversy was a 14th-century theological and mystical dispute within the Eastern Orthodox Church over the nature of divine light and the practice of contemplative prayer, most notably associated with Gregory Palamas.
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Valentinianism
Valentinianism was a prominent 2nd-century Christian Gnostic movement, founded by Valentinus, that taught a complex cosmology of emanations and salvation through esoteric knowledge.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Meletian schism Target entity description: The Meletian schism was a major 4th-century ecclesiastical split within the Church of Antioch, marked by rival episcopal claimants and deep theological and political divisions during the Arian controversy.
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A.
Photian Schism
The Photian Schism was a 9th-century ecclesiastical dispute between the Eastern and Western Christian churches centered on the contested patriarchate of Constantinople and papal authority, foreshadowing the later East–West Schism.
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B.
East–West Schism
The East–West Schism was the 1054 split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, driven by long-standing theological, political, and cultural disputes that permanently divided Western and Eastern Christianity.
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C.
Origenist controversy
The Origenist controversy was a major theological dispute in the early Christian Church over the teachings and legacy of the theologian Origen, particularly concerning issues like the pre-existence of souls and the eventual restoration of all beings.
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D.
Hesychast controversy
The Hesychast controversy was a 14th-century theological and mystical dispute within the Eastern Orthodox Church over the nature of divine light and the practice of contemplative prayer, most notably associated with Gregory Palamas.
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E.
Valentinianism
Valentinianism was a prominent 2nd-century Christian Gnostic movement, founded by Valentinus, that taught a complex cosmology of emanations and salvation through esoteric knowledge.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian schism
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ecclesiastical schism ⓘ historical event ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Arian party in Antioch
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Paulinian party in Antioch ⓘ |
| describedIn |
ecclesiastical histories of Socrates Scholasticus
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ecclesiastical histories of Sozomen ⓘ ecclesiastical histories of Theodoret of Cyrus ⓘ |
| endTime | 415 ⓘ |
| followedBy | eventual reconciliation of Antiochene succession ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Arian controversy
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dispute over episcopal succession in Antioch ⓘ imperial interference in episcopal elections ⓘ theological disagreements about the Trinity ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
complication of efforts to enforce Nicene Creed
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multiple rival bishops in Antioch ⓘ prolonged division of the see of Antioch ⓘ tension between Eastern and Western churches ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Coptic Orthodox Church
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surface form:
Alexandrian church
Arian bishops ⓘ Athanasius of Alexandria ⓘ Basil of Caesarea ⓘ Pope Damasus I ⓘ
surface form:
Damasus I
Eastern bishops ⓘ Eunomius of Cyzicus ⓘ
surface form:
Euzoius of Antioch
Meletius of Antioch ⓘ Nicene bishops ⓘ Paulinus of Antioch ⓘ Constantius II ⓘ
surface form:
Roman emperor Constantius II
Theodosius I ⓘ
surface form:
Roman emperor Theodosius I
Flavius Valens ⓘ
surface form:
Roman emperor Valens
Rome ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Antioch
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Roman Empire ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Arianism
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Nicene Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Nicene orthodoxy
Trinitarian theology ⓘ episcopal authority ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Meletius of Antioch ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Arian party in Antioch
ⓘ
supporters of Paulinus of Antioch ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of early Christianity
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history of the Church of Antioch ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Council of Alexandria (AD 362)
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surface form:
Council of Alexandria (362)
First Council of Constantinople ⓘ
surface form:
Council of Constantinople (381)
Council of Rome (382) ⓘ
surface form:
Council of Rome (378)
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| startTime | 361 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 4th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Meletian schism Description of subject: The Meletian schism was a major 4th-century ecclesiastical split within the Church of Antioch, marked by rival episcopal claimants and deep theological and political divisions during the Arian controversy.
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