Acacian schism
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The Acacian schism was a major 5th–6th century break in communion between the Eastern and Western Christian churches, sparked by disputes over Christological doctrine and imperial religious policy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Acacian schism canonical | 1 |
| Acacian schism between Rome and Constantinople | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Acacian schism Context triple: [Henotikon, controversy, Acacian schism]
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A.
Meletian schism
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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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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C.
Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy
The Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over whether Christ had one divine nature or two natures, which deeply divided the Eastern Roman Empire and helped prompt the Council of Chalcedon.
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Monothelite controversy
The Monothelite controversy was a 7th-century theological dispute within Christianity over whether Christ had one will or two, which deeply divided the Eastern and Western churches and prompted several major church councils.
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E.
Nestorian controversy
The Nestorian controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over the nature and person of Christ, centering on the teachings of Nestorius and the title of Mary as Theotokos, which led to major church councils and lasting schisms.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Acacian schism Target entity description: The Acacian schism was a major 5th–6th century break in communion between the Eastern and Western Christian churches, sparked by disputes over Christological doctrine and imperial religious policy.
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A.
Meletian schism
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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B.
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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C.
Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy
The Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over whether Christ had one divine nature or two natures, which deeply divided the Eastern Roman Empire and helped prompt the Council of Chalcedon.
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D.
Monothelite controversy
The Monothelite controversy was a 7th-century theological dispute within Christianity over whether Christ had one will or two, which deeply divided the Eastern and Western churches and prompted several major church councils.
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E.
Nestorian controversy
The Nestorian controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over the nature and person of Christ, centering on the teachings of Nestorius and the title of Mary as Theotokos, which led to major church councils and lasting schisms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in church history
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schism ⓘ |
| chronology |
fifth century
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sixth century ⓘ |
| concernsDoctrine |
Council of Chalcedon (451)
NERFINISHED
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Dyophysitism NERFINISHED ⓘ Monophysitism NERFINISHED ⓘ nature of Christ ⓘ |
| endedBy |
Formula of Hormisdas
NERFINISHED
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reconciliation between Pope Hormisdas and Emperor Justin I ⓘ |
| endTime | 519 ⓘ |
| followedBy | renewed but fragile communion between Eastern and Western churches ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Christological disputes
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condemnation of the Council of Chalcedon by some Eastern bishops ⓘ imperial religious policy of the Eastern Roman Empire ⓘ publication of the Henotikon ⓘ refusal of the papacy to accept the Henotikon ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Acacius of Constantinople
NERFINISHED
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Emperor Anastasius I NERFINISHED ⓘ Emperor Zeno NERFINISHED ⓘ Pope Felix III NERFINISHED ⓘ Pope Gelasius I NERFINISHED ⓘ Pope Hormisdas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Constantinople
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Rome ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christology
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Council of Chalcedon NERFINISHED ⓘ Henotikon NERFINISHED ⓘ papal–imperial relations ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Acacius of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of the Byzantine Empire
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history of the Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ history of the Roman Catholic Church ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Byzantine imperial church policy
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East–West Schism of 1054 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| result |
excommunication of Acacius of Constantinople by Pope Felix III
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refusal of Rome to recognize patriarchs of Constantinople who supported the Henotikon ⓘ removal of Acacius’ name from the diptychs at Rome ⓘ temporary break in communion between Rome and Constantinople ⓘ |
| separated |
Church of Constantinople
NERFINISHED
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Church of Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
early major rupture between Eastern and Western Christianity
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precedent for later East–West tensions ⓘ |
| startTime | 484 ⓘ |
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Acacian schism between Rome and Constantinople