Donatist controversy

Target entity: Donatist controversy
Context triple: [Church of the Roman Empire, experiencedEvent, Donatist controversy]

• A. Meletian schism
  The Meletian schism was a major 4th-century ecclesiastical split within the Church of Antioch, marked by rival episcopal claimants and deep theological and political divisions during the Arian controversy.
• B. Arian controversy
  The Arian controversy was a major 4th-century Christian theological dispute over the nature of Christ’s divinity and his relationship to God the Father, which led to deep divisions in the early Church and the formulation of key doctrines at councils such as Nicaea.
• C. Pelagian controversy
  The Pelagian controversy was a major early Christian theological dispute over original sin, human free will, and divine grace, sparked by the teachings of Pelagius and condemned as heresy by the Western Church.
• D. Nestorian controversy
  The Nestorian controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over the nature and person of Christ, centering on the teachings of Nestorius and the title of Mary as Theotokos, which led to major church councils and lasting schisms.
• E. Origenist controversy
  The Origenist controversy was a major theological dispute in the early Christian Church over the teachings and legacy of the theologian Origen, particularly concerning issues like the pre-existence of souls and the eventual restoration of all beings.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Donatist controversy
Target entity description: The Donatist controversy was a major early Christian schism in North Africa centered on the legitimacy of clergy who had lapsed under persecution and the validity of the sacraments they administered.

• A. Meletian schism
  The Meletian schism was a major 4th-century ecclesiastical split within the Church of Antioch, marked by rival episcopal claimants and deep theological and political divisions during the Arian controversy.
• B. Arian controversy
  The Arian controversy was a major 4th-century Christian theological dispute over the nature of Christ’s divinity and his relationship to God the Father, which led to deep divisions in the early Church and the formulation of key doctrines at councils such as Nicaea.
• C. Pelagian controversy
  The Pelagian controversy was a major early Christian theological dispute over original sin, human free will, and divine grace, sparked by the teachings of Pelagius and condemned as heresy by the Western Church.
• D. Nestorian controversy
  The Nestorian controversy was a 5th-century Christological dispute over the nature and person of Christ, centering on the teachings of Nestorius and the title of Mary as Theotokos, which led to major church councils and lasting schisms.
• E. Origenist controversy
  The Origenist controversy was a major theological dispute in the early Christian Church over the teachings and legacy of the theologian Origen, particularly concerning issues like the pre-existence of souls and the eventual restoration of all beings.
• F. None of above. chosen