Historical Events tagged with "monophysitism"
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Basiliscus Supports Monophysitism in Circular Letter
Basiliscus, the Byzantine emperor, issued a significant circular letter, known as the Enkyklikon, to the bishops across his empire, affirming the Monophysite position of Christ's nature. This action aimed to unify the church under this controversial doctrine while diminishing the influence of the Chalcedonian position, which emphasized two distinct natures in Christ. The letter sought to stabilize religious divisions within the empire and promote Monophysitism as the state-supported doctrine, thus solidifying Basiliscus's political and religious agenda.
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