Acacian schism

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The Acacian schism was a major 5th–6th century break in communion between the Eastern and Western Christian churches, sparked by disputes over Christological doctrine and imperial religious policy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf event in church history
schism
chronology fifth century
sixth century
concernsDoctrine Council of Chalcedon (451)
Dyophysitism
Monophysitism
linked to: Miaphysitism

nature of Christ
endedBy Formula of Hormisdas
reconciliation between Pope Hormisdas and Emperor Justin I
endTime 519
followedBy renewed but fragile communion between Eastern and Western churches
hasCause Christological disputes
condemnation of the Council of Chalcedon by some Eastern bishops
imperial religious policy of the Eastern Roman Empire
publication of the Henotikon
refusal of the papacy to accept the Henotikon
hasKeyFigure Acacius of Constantinople
Emperor Anastasius I
linked to: Anastasius I

Emperor Zeno
Pope Felix III
Pope Gelasius I
Pope Hormisdas
location Constantinople
Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire

Rome
mainSubject Christology
Council of Chalcedon
Henotikon
papal–imperial relations
namedAfter Acacius of Constantinople
partOf history of the Byzantine Empire
history of the Eastern Orthodox Church
history of the Roman Catholic Church
relatedTo Byzantine imperial church policy
East–West Schism of 1054
linked to: East–West Schism
religiousTradition Christianity
result excommunication of Acacius of Constantinople by Pope Felix III
refusal of Rome to recognize patriarchs of Constantinople who supported the Henotikon
removal of Acacius’ name from the diptychs at Rome
temporary break in communion between Rome and Constantinople
separated Church of Constantinople
Church of Rome
linked to: Roman Church

Eastern Church
Western Church
significance early major rupture between Eastern and Western Christianity
precedent for later East–West tensions
startTime 484

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Henotikon controversy Acacian schism
Leonid dynasty notableEvent Acacian schism between Rome and Constantinople
linked to: Acacian schism
Henotikon consequence Acacian Schism
linked to: Acacian schism
Enkyklikon relatedTo Acacian Schism
linked to: Acacian schism
Peter Mongus involvedIn Acacian schism
Pope Felix III schismInvolved Acacian Schism
linked to: Acacian schism
Pope Gelasius I seeAlso Acacian schism
Eastern Roman Empire under Zeno event Acacian schism (beginning)
linked to: Acacian schism
Pope Hormisdas involvedIn Acacian Schism
linked to: Acacian schism
Pope Hormisdas resolved Acacian Schism
linked to: Acacian schism