What is another word for Nestorianism?

Pronunciation: [nˈɛstɔːɹˌi͡ənɪzəm] (IPA)

Nestorianism was an ancient Christian heresy that denied the unity of the divine and human natures of Christ. This belief led to a schism within the Church in the 5th century and the establishment of the Church of the East. There are several synonyms for Nestorianism, including Nestorians, Church of the East, Assyrian Church, East Syrian Church, Chaldean Catholic Church, and Syriac Orthodox Church. These churches still exist today, and while they have distinct beliefs and practices, they all trace their roots back to the teachings of Nestorius. The term Nestorianism has largely fallen out of use, but its impact on the history of Christianity is still felt today.

What are the hypernyms for Nestorianism?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Nestorianism

Pulcheria throughout was opposed to Nestorianism, as to every doctrine which flavored of Greek metaphysics, while Eudocia is credited with being an advocate of the new doctrine.
"Women of Early Christianity Woman: In all ages and in all countries, Vol. 3 (of 10)"
Alfred Brittain Mitchell Carroll
Witness the triumphs of Islam in the hands of the Turks and Mughals, the progress of Nestorianism in Central Asia, and the spread of Manichaeism in both the East and West outside the limits of Persia.
"Hinduism and Buddhism, Vol I. (of 3) An Historical Sketch"
Charles Eliot
Nationalism, 16 Nestorianism, 48 Nicolaievsk, 155 Nietzsche, 84, 194 Nishapur, 29 Nobunaga, 94 Northcliffe, Lord, 77 n.
"The Problem of China"
Bertrand Russell

Related words: Nestorian, Catholic Nestorian, Nestorianism and Monophysitism, Nestorianism in Syria, Catholicism and Nestorianism

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