Council of Diospolis (415 CE)
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The Council of Diospolis (415 CE) was a local synod in Lydda (ancient Diospolis) that controversially acquitted the British monk Pelagius of heresy in the early Christian debates over grace and free will.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Council of Diospolis (415 CE) canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian synod
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church council ⓘ event ⓘ local synod ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
controversial decision
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doctrinal dispute ⓘ judicial examination of Pelagius’s writings ⓘ |
| concerns |
Pelagianism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
doctrine of grace ⓘ free will in Christian theology ⓘ original sin ⓘ |
| country | Eastern Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
Augustine of Hippo’s anti-Pelagian writings
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Jerome’s letters NERFINISHED ⓘ Orosius’s accounts ⓘ |
| followedBy |
condemnation of Pelagianism at the Council of Carthage (418)
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imperial edicts against Pelagianism ⓘ |
| hasCause |
accusations of heresy against Pelagius
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controversy over Pelagian teachings ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Greek
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Latin ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Diospolis
NERFINISHED
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Lydda NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTime |
415
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5th century ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Pelagius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Augustine of Hippo (indirectly via written accusations)
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Eulogius of Caesarea NERFINISHED ⓘ Heron of Arles NERFINISHED ⓘ Jerome (indirectly via written accusations) NERFINISHED ⓘ John of Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ Lazarus of Aix NERFINISHED ⓘ Orosius NERFINISHED ⓘ Pelagius NERFINISHED ⓘ bishops of Palestine ⓘ |
| partOf |
Pelagian controversy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
early Christian theological controversies ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Pelagius’s activity in Rome
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Pelagius’s move to Palestine ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| result |
Pelagius declared orthodox by the council
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Pelagius not condemned for heresy ⓘ acquittal of Pelagius ⓘ |
| topic |
human moral responsibility
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interpretation of Paul the Apostle ⓘ necessity of divine grace for salvation ⓘ |
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