Did Armenia build the first church?
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Did Armenia build the first church?
According to most scholars it was the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia, and is often considered the oldest cathedral in the world….Etchmiadzin Cathedral.
| Ejmiatsin Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Rite | Armenian |
| Leadership | Catholicos of All Armenians |
| Status | Active, under renovation |
What religion is Armenian Church?
Christians
As of 2011, most Armenians are Christians (97%) and are members of Armenia’s own church, the Armenian Apostolic Church, which is one of the oldest Christian churches. It was founded in the 1st century AD, and in 301 AD became the first branch of Christianity to become a state religion.
What was Armenians religion before Christianity?
Zoroastrianism in Armenia dates back to the 5th century B.C. during the Achaemenian and Parthian periods and was divided between Persia and the Roman Empire. Until Armenia’s conversion to Christianity, it was predominantly Zoroastrian.
Are Armenians Catholic or Orthodox?
| Armenian Apostolic Church | |
|---|---|
| Armenian: Հայ Առաքելական Եկեղեցի | |
| Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church | |
| Classification | Eastern Christian |
| Orientation | Oriental Orthodox |
What does the Armenian Church believe about Jesus?
In 506 at the Council of Dvin, the Armenian church rejected the ruling of the Council of Chalcedon (451) that the one person of Jesus Christ consists of two natures, one divine and one human. The Armenian church was one of several Eastern churches that confessed the Christological formula of St.
Who brought Christianity to Armenia?
St. Gregory the Illuminator
According to tradition, Armenia was evangelized by the apostles Bartholomew and Thaddeus. Armenia became the first country to adopt Christianity about 300 ce, when St. Gregory the Illuminator converted the Arsacid king Tiridates III.
What gods do the Armenians worship?
Armenian Mythology
| Armenian | Iranian | Greek |
|---|---|---|
| Aramazd | Ahuramazda | Zeus |
| Anahit | Nahit | Artemis |
| Vahagn | Verethragna | Heracles |
| Astghik | — | Aphrodite |
Why did Armenians convert to Christianity?
The old pagan temples were torn down, and the whole nation was obliged to embrace the new faith. Churches and monasteries sprang up everywhere, and the Armenian aristocracy quickly followed the royal family’s example with many noble families converting to Christianity.
What Bible does the Armenian Church use?
Armenian Apostolic Church uses a version of the Bible based on the Greek translation (Septuagint) of the Hebrew Old Testament, which was produced in Egypt in the court of King Ptolemy II Philadelphus (283-246 BC), and includes Deuterocanonical books that are not a part of the present Hebrew and Protestant canons.
