EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 6 MIN
The Council of Chalcedon: How One Meeting Split Christianity
from Religion and Empire: How Faith Built Nations — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In 451 CE, the Council of Chalcedon brought together over 500 bishops to settle a furious debate about the nature of Christ. But instead of uniting the church, its decisions created lasting schisms that reshaped the Byzantine Empire and the Middle East. Lucas and Luna explore the theological dispute between Alexandria and Constantinople, the political maneuvering of Emperor Marcian and Pope Leo the Great, and the tragic aftermath for non-Chalcedonian communities. From the Tome of Leo to the Miaphysite rejection, this episode reveals how a single council defined orthodoxy—and exile—for millions. #CouncilOfChalcedon #ChalcedonianSchism #Miaphysitism #ByzantineEmpire #PopeLeoTheGreat #EmperorMarcian #DioscorusOfAlexandria #Eutyches #Nestorianism #AlexandrianTheology #AntiocheneTheology #TomeOfLeo #OrthodoxChristianity #OrientalOrthodox #CopticChurch #History #FexingoHistory #ReligionAndEmpire Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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