Christian Origins & Early Schisms
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Matt Baker is creating a comprehensive family tree of Christian denominations, starting with second temple Judaism and early schisms that gave rise to various groups. The series explores the development of Christianity, including key events like the Nicene Christianity becoming the official religion of the Roman Empire and the subsequent splits like Nestorianism and the Council of Chalcedon leading to divisions between Oriental Orthodox and Calcedonian churches.
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- Matt Baker is creating an extensive chart of major Christian denominations, starting with Christianity's roots in second temple Judaism and tracing its evolution through early schisms and ancient Israelite religion.
- The Councils of Constantinople, Ephesus, and Chalcedon played crucial roles in shaping Christian history, leading to significant splits and defining theological differences between major denominations such as the Church of the East, the Oriental Orthodox Churches, and the mainstream Calcedonian churches.
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What is the focus of Matt Baker's series?
Building a family tree of major Christian denominations.
What is the significance of second temple Judaism?
It evolved from ancient Israelite religion, influenced by Zoroastrianism and Hellenism.
What led to the split between the Church of the East and the Oriental Orthodox Churches?
The Council of Ephesus in 431 CE due to Nestorianism.
What event led to Nicene Christianity becoming the official religion of the Roman Empire?
The Edict of Thessalonica by Emperor Theodosius I in 380 CE.
What caused the major division leading to the split between the Oriental Orthodox Churches and the Calcedonian churches?
The Council of Chalcedon in 451 CE over the nature of Jesus.