Ecumenical Councils and Epistles of Christ. Ending

ARMENIAN CHURCH (officially – Armenian Apostolic Church) historically refers to the Ancient Eastern (Phoalkidon) churches, and not to Byzantine Orthodoxy. It was founded in the first century by the saints the apostles Fudday and Bartholomew, and in 301 under King Thrat III and by the efforts of St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenia the FIRST IN THE WORLD Christianity as the State Religion. Strictly speaking, AAC IS NOT It is part of the universal Orthodoxy, since in the 5th century it did not accept the decision of the Council of Chalcedon (451) on the two natures of Christ, because of what was the theologically formed as a separate branch.

The Greek Orthodox Church dates back to the 1st century AD, when Apostle Paul and other disciples of Christ began to preach Christianity Greek in the cities of the Balkans and the Middle East. Worship in It is conducted in the ancient Greek language (coin), and the very life of the church is closely related to the traditions and culture of Byzantium. The Emergence of the Church Apostolic century: The first communities in Greece (Corinth, Thessaloniki) Apostle Paul in the 40-50s.Byzantine period: Christianity became The main religion of the empire. Greek and culture formed the foundations Theologia and Liturgy.Othmian time: After the fall of Constantinople (1453) the church helped the Greek people to preserve faith, language and National Identity under Turkish Rule.Deserve of independence: Modern Hellasian Orthodox Church received autocephaly (self-government) in 1833 after the liberation of Greece.

CONCLUSION: The Armenian and Greek churches were founded by Christ’s disciples—just like the other churches existing at that time—in accordance with Christ’s message to the churches. They came into being long before the Ecumenical Councils, grounded in Christ’s message and His teachings. Spiritually, they far surpassed all the participants of the Ecumenical Councils. Therefore, while Christians may acknowledge the historical reality of the Ecumenical Councils, they should not be guided by all their decrees, but only by those that align with the teachings of Christ. It was for this very purpose that our dear and beloved Lord and God made His First Coming to our sinful earth.