Monophysitism
...dox Church, believing that Jesus Christ was wholly divine. The Council of Chalcedon had the support of Constantinople and condemned Monophysitism as well as Nestoraianism in 451. In fact, Monophysitism had become a heresy by the result of a reaction against Nestorianism. This ended when Emperor Justinian, who was catholic, allowed monophysitism in 519. He also condemned the Three Chapters, which were writings and letters, which seemed Orthodox by the Catholics. Justinian¡¯s successors chose and took up Monophysitism and churches were established. In the 7th century, there was Monotheletism, which was an attempt to try and change orthodoxy into Monophysitism. Each Eastern emperor had to try and solve the heresy problem. They could fight against Monophysitism and destroy it by force, try to mix it with their own beliefs, or they could take up the heresy and believe in it. Monophysitism was very popular in Egypt and Syria at th...