History
When was it founded?
430's
Who originated the belief of Nestorianism?
Nestorius, the Patriarch of Constantinople
What is said today that could be considered a Nestorians statement?
Jesus was born merely a man
What is Nestorianism?
Jesus as two different people one is Jesus the human and then the divine God. It rejects incarnation.
Where was it founded?
Asia minor and Syria
Who wanted Nestorius declared a heretic for implying that Christ was two separate people with separate experiences?
Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria
Where in the world do churches still practice some aspects of Nestorianism?
Iraq, India, Iran, Syria, and North and South America
What is Nestorianism based on?
Nestorius argued that Christ had a divine and human nature because God is omnipotent and therefore cannot suffer on the cross.
In what era was it opposed?
During the Roman Empire
In 435, what emperor exiled Nestorius to a monastery in Egypt, destroying all of his writings and in the process, causing the Assyrian Church of the East and the Byzantine Church to separate?
Emperor Theodosius II
What's the name of a church that practices Nestorianism?
Assyrian Orthodox church
What parts of the creed does Nestorianism object?
Mary gave birth to Gods son, not he divine God, not the spirit. The bible does not differentiate between the father son and the holy spirit. Nestorianism says the divine never came to earth. Therefore, Nestorianism objects the idea of Christ's crucifixion and death hence his resurrection.