Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia)
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The Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia) was the early 4th-century adoption of Christianity as the state religion of the Georgian kingdom of Iberia, traditionally linked to the missionary work of Saint Nino and foundational to the region’s religious and cultural identity.
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Target entity: Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia) Context triple: [Jvari Monastery, associatedWith, Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia)]
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Christianization of Armenia
The Christianization of Armenia was the early 4th-century process by which Armenia became the first kingdom to adopt Christianity as its state religion, profoundly shaping its national identity, culture, and history.
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Christianization of Bulgaria
The Christianization of Bulgaria was the 9th-century process by which the First Bulgarian Empire officially adopted Eastern Orthodox Christianity, shaping the country's religious and cultural identity under the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.
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Christianization of Kievan Rus'
The Christianization of Kievan Rus' was the late 10th-century adoption of Eastern Orthodox Christianity by the medieval East Slavic state of Kievan Rus', traditionally associated with the baptism of Prince Vladimir the Great and his subjects.
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Christianization of the Iberian Peninsula
The Christianization of the Iberian Peninsula was the long, uneven process by which the regions of modern Spain and Portugal gradually adopted Christianity from late antiquity through the early Middle Ages, shaped by Roman, Visigothic, and later Reconquista-era influences.
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Christianization of the Visigoths
The Christianization of the Visigoths was the historical process by which the Germanic Visigothic people converted from their traditional beliefs—most notably Arian Christianity—to Nicene (Catholic) Christianity, reshaping the religious landscape of their Iberian and Gallic realms.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia) Target entity description: The Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia) was the early 4th-century adoption of Christianity as the state religion of the Georgian kingdom of Iberia, traditionally linked to the missionary work of Saint Nino and foundational to the region’s religious and cultural identity.
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A.
Christianization of Armenia
The Christianization of Armenia was the early 4th-century process by which Armenia became the first kingdom to adopt Christianity as its state religion, profoundly shaping its national identity, culture, and history.
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B.
Christianization of Bulgaria
The Christianization of Bulgaria was the 9th-century process by which the First Bulgarian Empire officially adopted Eastern Orthodox Christianity, shaping the country's religious and cultural identity under the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.
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C.
Christianization of Kievan Rus'
The Christianization of Kievan Rus' was the late 10th-century adoption of Eastern Orthodox Christianity by the medieval East Slavic state of Kievan Rus', traditionally associated with the baptism of Prince Vladimir the Great and his subjects.
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Christianization of the Iberian Peninsula
The Christianization of the Iberian Peninsula was the long, uneven process by which the regions of modern Spain and Portugal gradually adopted Christianity from late antiquity through the early Middle Ages, shaped by Roman, Visigothic, and later Reconquista-era influences.
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Christianization of the Visigoths
The Christianization of the Visigoths was the historical process by which the Germanic Visigothic people converted from their traditional beliefs—most notably Arian Christianity—to Nicene (Catholic) Christianity, reshaping the religious landscape of their Iberian and Gallic realms.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christianization
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historical event ⓘ religious conversion ⓘ state adoption of Christianity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kartli
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surface form:
Kartli (central-eastern Georgia)
Mtskheta ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| commemoratedAt |
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
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surface form:
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (traditionally associated site)
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| commemoratedBy | feast days of Saint Nino in Georgian Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| country |
Kingdom of Iberia
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surface form:
Kingdom of Iberia (ancient Georgia)
|
| culturalSignificance |
establishment of Georgia as one of the earliest Christian states
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foundation of Georgian national identity ⓘ shaping of Georgian art and architecture ⓘ |
| describedIn |
The Georgian Chronicles
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surface form:
Georgian Chronicles
Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia) self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
The Conversion of Kartli
hagiography of Saint Nino ⓘ |
| followedBy |
construction of early Christian churches in Iberia
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development of Georgian Christian literature ⓘ formation of the Georgian Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| hasCause | missionary work of Saint Nino ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
adoption of Christianity as state religion of Iberia
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decline of pagan religions in Iberia ⓘ foundation of Georgian Christian identity ⓘ integration of Iberia into Christian oikoumene ⓘ spread of Christianity in the Caucasus ⓘ |
| hasTopic | state–church relations in early Georgia ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Constantinian period
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surface form:
Constantinian shift
Roman Empire ⓘ neighboring Christian communities in Armenia ⓘ |
| languageContext | Old Georgian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Caucasus
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South Caucasus ⓘ present-day Georgia ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Kingdom of Iberia
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surface form:
Kingdom of Iberia (ancient Georgia)
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| partOf |
Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Christianization of the Caucasus
spread of Christianity in Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Roman–Sasanian rivalry in the Caucasus ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Zoroastrian influence from Sasanian Empire
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paganism in Iberia ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
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Eastern Christianity ⓘ |
| significantPerson |
Constantine I
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surface form:
Constantine the Great
King Mirian III of Iberia NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Nana of Iberia ⓘ Saint Nino ⓘ |
| significantYear |
c. 326
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c. 337 ⓘ |
| startTime | early 4th century ⓘ |
| traditionallyAttributedTo | Saint Nino ⓘ |
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Subject: Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia) Description of subject: The Christianization of Iberia (ancient Georgia) was the early 4th-century adoption of Christianity as the state religion of the Georgian kingdom of Iberia, traditionally linked to the missionary work of Saint Nino and foundational to the region’s religious and cultural identity.
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