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 Assyrian Church of the East - definition of Assyrian Church of the East in Encyclopedia
Although the Assyrian Church split from the western churches in the course of the Nestorian schism, the theology of the Assyrian church can not be defined as Nestorianism.
The Assyrian Church of the East is a church that traces its origins to the See of Babylon, said to be founded by Saint Thomas the Apostle.
The Assyrian church was not allowed to choose a new Catholicos, and its theological tradition was undermined by Henana.
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 Roman Catholic Church Encyclopedia Article @ LaunchBase.net (Launch Base)
The Catechism of the Catholic Church, 85 states that authentic interpretation of the Word of God is entrusted to the living Magisterium of the Church, namely the bishops in communion with the successor of Saint Peter.
The Church is, as scripture states, "the body of Christ" (Rom 12: 4-5), and Catholics teach that it is one united body of believers both in heaven and on earth.
The Church in Persia, which in the fifth century became separated from the Church described as Orthodox or Catholic, decided at the end of that century to abolish the rule of continence and allow priests to marry, but recognized that it was abrogating an ancient tradition.
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 Hexapedia - Oriental Orthodoxy
The Assyrian Church of the East is sometimes considered an Oriental Orthodox Church, although they left the Catholic and Apostolic Church in reaction against the Council of Ephesus 20 years earlier and revere Saints anathemized by the previously mentioned Churches.
The Malankara Orthodox Church of India (Indian Orthodox, Orthodox Syrian Church of the East)
The Oriental Orthodox churches rejected the dogmatic definitions of the Council of Chalcedon.
http://www.hexafind.com/encyclopedia/Oriental_Orthodoxy   (516 words)

  
 Roman Catholic Church - Columbia Encyclopedia article about Roman Catholic Church
Some divisions speak of the church militant (the living), the church suffering (the dead in purgatory), and the church triumphant (the saints of heaven).
Its announced purpose was spiritual renewal of the church and reconsideration of the position of the church in the modern world.
Cardinals, the "princes of the church," are styled "Eminence."
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 denominational websites
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. and the Diaspora
Serbian Orthodox Church in the U.S.A./ New Gracanica Metropolitanate
Reformed Church in the U.S. Reformed Episcopal Church
http://www.findthelinks.com/Religion/denominational_websites.htm   (148 words)

  
 Adherents.com
The two main Nestorian Churches are the Assyrian or East Syrian Church, with about 170,000 adherents, more than half of whom live in Iraq, the rest being scattered throughout the Middle East, the Malabar coast of India and the USA; and the Chaldean Church...
Also known as: Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Assyrian Church of the East...
is one of several jurisdictions which claim a derivation from the Church of the East.
http://www.adherents.com/Na/Na_41.html   (2573 words)

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