edict of Justinian I against the Three Chapters
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The edict of Justinian I against the Three Chapters was a 6th-century imperial decree condemning certain theologians and writings associated with Nestorianism, issued in an effort to reconcile Chalcedonian and Miaphysite Christians within the Byzantine Empire.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| edict of Justinian I against the Three Chapters canonical | 1 |
| schism of the Three Chapters | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2863123 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: edict of Justinian I against the Three Chapters Context triple: [Three Chapters, triggeredBy, edict of Justinian I against the Three Chapters]
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Edict of Thessalonica
The Edict of Thessalonica was a 380 CE decree by Emperor Theodosius I that made Nicene Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire, decisively shaping its religious landscape.
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Mark of Ephesus
Mark of Ephesus was a 15th-century Eastern Orthodox bishop and theologian best known for his staunch opposition to the union with the Roman Catholic Church.
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Digest of Justinian
The Digest of Justinian is a 6th-century compilation of Roman legal writings commissioned by Emperor Justinian I that became a foundational text for later civil law traditions.
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Second Council of Ephesus
The Second Council of Ephesus was a controversial 449 church synod later condemned as the “Robber Council” for overturning earlier Christological decisions and prompting the more definitive Council of Chalcedon.
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E.
Theodosian Code
The Theodosian Code was a 5th-century compilation of Roman imperial laws commissioned by Emperor Theodosius II that systematized legislation from Constantine onward and became a foundational source for later European legal traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: edict of Justinian I against the Three Chapters Target entity description: The edict of Justinian I against the Three Chapters was a 6th-century imperial decree condemning certain theologians and writings associated with Nestorianism, issued in an effort to reconcile Chalcedonian and Miaphysite Christians within the Byzantine Empire.
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A.
Edict of Thessalonica
The Edict of Thessalonica was a 380 CE decree by Emperor Theodosius I that made Nicene Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire, decisively shaping its religious landscape.
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B.
Mark of Ephesus
Mark of Ephesus was a 15th-century Eastern Orthodox bishop and theologian best known for his staunch opposition to the union with the Roman Catholic Church.
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C.
Digest of Justinian
The Digest of Justinian is a 6th-century compilation of Roman legal writings commissioned by Emperor Justinian I that became a foundational text for later civil law traditions.
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D.
Second Council of Ephesus
The Second Council of Ephesus was a controversial 449 church synod later condemned as the “Robber Council” for overturning earlier Christological decisions and prompting the more definitive Council of Chalcedon.
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E.
Theodosian Code
The Theodosian Code was a 5th-century compilation of Roman imperial laws commissioned by Emperor Theodosius II that systematized legislation from Constantine onward and became a foundational source for later European legal traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine legal document
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imperial edict ⓘ theological condemnation ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
appeasing Miaphysite Christians
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maintaining formal adherence to the Council of Chalcedon ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| author | Justinian I ⓘ |
| condemns |
Theodore of Mopsuestia
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certain writings of Theodoret of Cyrus ⓘ Letter to Maris the Persian ⓘ
surface form:
the letter of Ibas of Edessa to Maris
theological positions perceived as Nestorian ⓘ writings associated with Nestorianism ⓘ |
| country | Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| doctrinalStance |
affirmation of imperial authority over doctrine
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rejection of Nestorian Christology ⓘ |
| follows | Council of Chalcedon ⓘ |
| genre |
dogmatic edict
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religious decree ⓘ |
| hasContext |
Byzantine attempts to heal the Chalcedonian–Miaphysite division
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imperial intervention in doctrinal disputes ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
intensification of the Three Chapters controversy
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preparation for the Second Council of Constantinople ⓘ tension with Western bishops ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
condemnation of the Three Chapters
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reconciliation of Chalcedonian and Miaphysite Christians ⓘ |
| influenced | Second Council of Constantinople ⓘ |
| issuer | Justinian I ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Chalcedonian–Miaphysite schism
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Christological controversies ⓘ Nestorianism ⓘ Three Chapters ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
bishops of Northern Italy
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some Western bishops ⓘ |
| partOf | Three Chapters controversy ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Constantinople (probable)
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surface form:
Constantinople
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| pointInTime | mid-6th century ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Justinianic reforms
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surface form:
Justinianic religious policy
Second Council of Constantinople ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousDenomination | Chalcedonian Christianity ⓘ |
| significantPerson |
Ibas of Edessa
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Justinian I ⓘ Theodore of Mopsuestia ⓘ Theodoret of Cyrrhus ⓘ
surface form:
Theodoret of Cyrus
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| timePeriod | 6th century ⓘ |
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Subject: edict of Justinian I against the Three Chapters Description of subject: The edict of Justinian I against the Three Chapters was a 6th-century imperial decree condemning certain theologians and writings associated with Nestorianism, issued in an effort to reconcile Chalcedonian and Miaphysite Christians within the Byzantine Empire.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
schism of the Three Chapters