Chalcedonian Non Church Jurisdictions Orthodox Denominations Christianity

Chalcedonian Non Church Jurisdictions Orthodox Denominations Christianity

Chalcedonian

Some of the original Orthodox Church jurisdictions never accepted the the Council of Chalcedon of AD 451. They are therefore called Non-Chalcedonian Orthodox. Sometimes they are also called the Oriental Orthodox. The Non-Chalcedonian Orthodox include the Coptic, Armenian, Syrian, Ethiopian, and the Malankara Indian Churches. [Note: Parts of this description are based on the excellent information available in the Encyclopedia Coptica at http://pharos.bu.edu/cn/]

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- Site discusses the relationship between the Non-Chalcedonian or Oriental Orthodox, and the Eastern Orthodox Church, part of the British Orthodox Church site (under the Coptic Patriarchate).

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