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Church of the East

Traditional church of Mesopotamia and India.

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Statements about Church of the East

Instance Of

Christian Denomination

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Location of Formation

Sasanian Empire

Headquarters Location

Assur

Dissolved, Abolished or Demolished Date

1552
End Cause
:
Schism of 1552

Religion or Worldview

Nestorianism
Christianity

Followed By

Assyrian Church of the East
Chaldean Catholic Church

Native Label

ܥܕܬܐ ܕܡܕܢܚܐ

Founded By

Saint Peter
Thomas the Apostle

Official Language

Syriac

Country

Syria
Mesopotamia
Iran
Soviet Central Asia
People's Republic of China
Mongolia
India

Described by Source

Encyclopædia Britannica 11th Edition
Statement Is Subject Of
:
1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Nestorians

Part Of

Churches of the Two Councils
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