Church of the East

Summary

Church of the East is a Christian denomination^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Church of the East's religion is recorded as Nestorianism^[3].
• Church of the East's religion is recorded as Christianity^[4].
• Church of the East is in the country of Syria^[5].
• Church of the East is in the country of Mesopotamia^[6].
• Church of the East is in the country of Iran^[7].
• Church of the East is in the country of Soviet Central Asia^[8].
• Church of the East is in the country of People's Republic of China^[9].
• Church of the East is in the country of Mongolia^[10].
• Church of the East's instance of is recorded as Christian denomination^[11].
• Church of the East's official language is recorded as Syriac^[12].
• Church of the East's founder is recorded as Saint Peter^[13].
• Church of the East's founder is recorded as Thomas the Apostle^[14].
• Church of the East was followed by Assyrian Church of the East^[15].
• Church of the East was followed by Chaldean Catholic Church^[16].
• Church of the East's headquarters location is recorded as Assur^[17].
• Church of the East is part of Churches of the two councils^[18].
• Church of the East was dissolved in 1552^[19].
• Church of the East's location of formation is recorded as Sasanian Empire^[20].
• Church of the East's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Church of the East^[21].
• Church of the East's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[22].
• Church of the East's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'arc', 'text': 'ܥܕܬܐ ܕܡܕܢܚܐ'}^[23].
• Church of the East's Christian liturgical rite is recorded as East Syriac Rite^[24].

Body

Founding

Founders include Saint Peter^[13] and Thomas the Apostle^[14]. Church of the East's location of formation is recorded as Sasanian Empire^[20].

Identity

Church of the East is part of Churches of the two councils^[18]. Successors include Assyrian Church of the East^[15] and Chaldean Catholic Church^[16].

Operations

Church of the East's headquarters location is recorded as Assur^[17].

Dissolution

Church of the East was dissolved in 1552^[19].

Why It Matters

Church of the East has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]