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acted quickly to correct this breach with orthodoxy, requesting that Nestorius repent. When he would not, the Synod of Alexandria met in an emergency session and a unanimous agreement was reached. Pope Cyril I of Alexandria, supported by the entire See, sent a letter to Nestorius known as "The Third
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for you have borne unto us the Saviour of the world. Glory to you O our Master and King: Christ, the pride of the Apostles, the crown of the martyrs, the rejoicing of the righteous, firmness of the churches and the forgiveness of sins. We proclaim the Holy Trinity in One Godhead: we worship Him, we
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was born in Egypt and was instrumental in the formation of the Coptic Orthodox Church character of submission, simplicity and humility, thanks to the teachings and writings of the Great Fathers of Egypt's Deserts. By the end of the 5th century, there were hundreds of monasteries, and thousands of
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Many scholars such as Jerome visited the school of Alexandria to exchange ideas and to communicate directly with its scholars. The scope of this school was not limited to theological subjects; science, mathematics and humanities were also taught there. The question-and-answer method of commentary
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By anathemizing Pope Leo, because of the tone and content of his Tome, as per Alexandrine theology perception, Pope Discoros was found guilty of doing so, without due process, in other words, the Tome of Leo was not a subject of heresy in the first place, but it was a question of questioning the
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To make thing even worse, the Tome of Pope Leo of Rome was, according to the Alexandria school of theology, particularly in regards to the definition of Christology, considered influenced by Nestorian heretical teachings. So, due to the above-mentioned, especially in the consecutive sequences of
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and the unfortunate turnouts of the Second Council of Ephesus in 449 AD, where Eutichus misled Pope Dioscoros and the council in confessing the Orthodox faith in writing and then renouncing it after the council, which in turn, had upset Rome, especially that the tome which was sent was not read
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regards itself as having been misunderstood at the Council of Chalcedon. There was an opinion in the church that viewed that perhaps the council understood the Church of Alexandria correctly, but wanted to curtail the existing power of the Alexandrine Hierarch, especially after the events that
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We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified who spoke by the Prophets and in One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. We confess one Baptism for the remission of sins and we look for the
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Copts, thus, believe in two natures "human" and "divine" that are united in one hypostasis "without mingling, without confusion, and without alteration". These two natures "did not separate for a moment or the twinkling of an eye" (Coptic Liturgy of Saint Basil of Caesarea).
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Almost the entire Egyptian population rejected the terms of the Council of Chalcedon and remained faithful to the native Egyptian Church (now known as the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria). Those who supported the Chalcedonian definition remained in
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The Arab Muslim conquest of Egypt took place in 639. Despite the political upheaval, historians estimate that the majority of the Egyptian population remained Christian until somewhere between the 9th century and the middle of the 14th century.
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325 AD was convened by the Roman Emperor Constantine I under the presidency of Hosius of Cordova and Pope Alexander I of Alexandria to resolve the dispute and eventually led to the formulation of the Symbol of Faith, also known as the
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events, the Hierarchs of Alexandria were considered holding too much of power from one hand, and on the other hand, due to the conflict of the schools of theology, an impasse was to be and there was a scape goat, i.e. Pope Disocoros.
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Copts also believe that the Pope of Alexandria was forcibly prevented from attending the third congregation of the council from which he was ousted, apparently the result of a conspiracy tailored by the Roman delegates.
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into two hypostases was anathema, as Cyril had said that there is "One Nature for God the Word Incarnate" (Mia Physis tou Theou Logou Sesarkōmenē). Also, the introduction to the creed was formulated as follows:
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founded the Benedictine Order in the 6th century on the model of Pachomius, but in a stricter form. Countless pilgrims have visited the "Desert Fathers" to emulate their spiritual, disciplined lives.
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Many Egyptian Christians went to the desert during the 3rd century, and remained there to pray and work and dedicate their lives to seclusion and worship of God. This was the beginning of the
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Archbishop of Caesaria of Cappadocia, founder and organiser of the monastic movement in Asia Minor, visited Egypt around 357 AD and his rule is followed by the Eastern Orthodox Churches;
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the prophet, in Chapter 19, Verse 19 says "In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the LORD at its border."
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in Egypt, the first display of Egyptian identity with respect to its homogeneity of Egypt's modern society with both its Muslim and Christian components occurred.
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Over the centuries, many Coptic historians recorded the history of the Copts and that of the Coptic Church. The most prominent of these Coptic historians are:
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Patriarchs, appointed by the emperors as both spiritual leaders and civil governors, massacred the Egyptian population whom they considered heretics. Many
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cells and caves scattered throughout the Egyptian desert. A great number of these monasteries are still flourishing and have new vocations to this day.
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were tortured and martyred to accept the terms of Chalcedon, but Egyptians remained loyal to the faith of their fathers and to the Cyrillian view of
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The Story of the Church of Egypt: Being an Outline of the History of the Egyptians Under Their Successive Masters from the Roman Conquest Until Now
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teach. This is the doctrinal perception that makes the apparent difference which separated the Oriental Orthodox from the Eastern Orthodox.
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that the emperor, through the Imperial delegates, enforced harsh disciplinary measures against Pope Dioscorus in response of his boldness.
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Before the current positive era of Eastern and Oriental Orthodox dialogues, Chalcedonians sometimes used to call the non-Chalcedonians "
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313 AD marked an end of anti-Christianity; afterwards Constantine made Christianity legal, which may have led to the decline of many
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In terms of Christology, the Oriental Orthodox (non-Chalcedonians) understanding is that Christ is "One Nature—the Logos Incarnate,"
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The Egyptian Church, which is now more than nineteen centuries old, regards itself as the subject of many prophecies in the
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joined with human nature, but rather dwelt in the man Jesus. As a consequence of this, he denied the title "Mother of God"
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From that point onward, Alexandria would have two patriarchs: the non-Chalcedonian native Egyptian one, now known as the
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began a theological dispute about the nature of Christ that spread throughout the Christian world and is now known as
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The position of the Copts began to improve early in the 19th century under the stability and tolerance of
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began to spread to the rural areas, and scriptures were translated into the local language, namely
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spread throughout Egypt within half a century of Mark's arrival in Alexandria as is clear from the
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is Anathema!" Nestorius however, still would not repent and so this led to the convening of the
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in 449 AD. Pope Dioscorus of Alexandria was never labeled as heretic by the council's canons.
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Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of All Africa on the Holy Apostolic See of St. Mark
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All Christian monasticism stems, either directly or indirectly, from the Egyptian example:
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tax was lifted. Shortly thereafter, Christians started to serve in the Egyptian army. The
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the full humanity and full divinity. The Chalcedonians understanding is that Christ is
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We magnify you O Mother of the True Light and we glorify you O saint and Mother of God
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The council's findings were rejected by many of the Christians on the fringes of the
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During Islamic rule, the Copts were required to pay a special tax, called the
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Another theological dispute in the 5th century occurred over the teachings of
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are on display in many museums around the world and a large number is in the
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and can be dated to the first half of the 2nd century. In the 2nd century,
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who translated the Bible into Latin, came to Egypt, while en route to
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There were major persecutions during and following the reign of the
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glorify Him, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord bless us, Amen.
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presided over the second ecumenical council known as the Ecumenical
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The First Ecumenical Council of Ephesus confirmed the teachings of
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Aspect of the history of Egypt focusing on the history of the Copts
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reasons behind not having it either acknowledged or read at the
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contends that such a formulation is no different from what the
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resurrection of the dead and the life of the coming age, Amen.
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records that the Christian School of Alexandria was founded by
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attempted to heal divisions in the church, the response of
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himself. Around 190 AD under the leadership of the scholar
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to the present day. Many of the historic items related to
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as a liturgical language took place under the papacy of
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happened several years before at Constantinople from
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When reports of this reached the Apostolic Throne of
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