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[[File:Museum | [[File:Museum fur Indische Kunst Dahlem Berlin Mai 2006 061.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Wall painting from a Nestorian Temple in the ancient ruined city of Khocho (Gaochang), Taklamakan Desert, China (<small>A</small>.<small>D</small>. 683–770)]] | ||
Nestorianism was a doctrine set forth by fifth-century bishop of Constantinople Nestorius which stated that there were two separate persons—human and divine—in the incarnate [[Jesus Christ|Christ]] as opposed to the orthodox teaching that Christ was a divine person who assumed a human nature. | '''Nestorianism''' was a doctrine set forth by fifth-century bishop of Constantinople Nestorius, which stated that there were two separate persons—human and divine—in the incarnate [[Jesus Christ|Christ]] as opposed to the orthodox teaching that Christ was a divine person who assumed a human nature. | ||
After Nestorius’ views were condemned in 431 by the Council of Ephesus, supporters of his theology formed a center of resistance at the famed theological school in Edessa. The school was closed in 489 by imperial order and a small remnant of Nestorians migrated to Persia (Iran). In 637, following the Arab conquest of Persia, the Nestorians were recognized as a religious community and their scholars became influential in the formation of Arab culture. Today most of their members, usually referred to as Assyrian Christians, live in Iraq, Syria, and Iran. | After Nestorius’ views were condemned in 431 by the Council of Ephesus, supporters of his theology formed a center of resistance at the famed theological school in Edessa. The school was closed in 489 by imperial order and a small remnant of Nestorians migrated to Persia (Iran). In 637, following the Arab conquest of Persia, the Nestorians were recognized as a religious community and their scholars became influential in the formation of Arab culture. Today most of their members, usually referred to as Assyrian Christians, live in Iraq, Syria, and Iran. | ||
In ''Heart of Asia'', [[Nicholas Roerich]] recounted the legends of Saint [[Issa]] throughout the East and speculated that might have Nestorian origins: | In ''Heart of Asia'', [[Nicholas Roerich]] recounted the legends of Saint [[Issa]] throughout the East and speculated that they might have Nestorian origins: | ||
<blockquote>Not far from Leh, on a stony hill, are ancient graves, believed to be prehistoric and recalling [[Druids|Druidic]] antiquities. Not far away is also the place of the old Mongolian Kham, which tried to conquer Ladak. In this valley also are Nestorian crosses, once more recalling how widely spread in Asia was Nestorianism and [[Manicheaism|Manicheism]]. | <blockquote> | ||
Not far from Leh, on a stony hill, are ancient graves, believed to be prehistoric and recalling [[Druids|Druidic]] antiquities. Not far away is also the place of the old Mongolian Kham, which tried to conquer Ladak. In this valley also are Nestorian crosses, once more recalling how widely spread in Asia was Nestorianism and [[Manicheaism|Manicheism]]. | |||
In Leh, we again encountered the legend of Christ’s visit to these parts. The Hindu postmaster of Leh and several Ladaki Buddhists told us that in Leh not far from the bazaar, there still exists a pond, near which stood an old tree. Under this tree, Christ preached to the people, before his departure to Palestine. We also heard another legend of how Christ, when young, arrived in India with a merchant’s caravan and how He continued to study the higher wisdom in the Himalayas. We heard several versions of this legend which has spread widely throughout Ladak, Sinkiang and Mongolia, but all versions agree on one point, that during the time of His absence, Christ was in India and Asia. It does not matter how and from where the legend originated. Perhaps it is of Nestorian origin. It is valuable to see that the legend is told in full sincerity.<ref>Nicholas Roerich, ''Heart of Asia'' (New York: Roerich Museum Press, 1929), pp. 29–30.</ref> | |||
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In ''Trails to Inmost Asia'', George Roerich says: | In ''Trails to Inmost Asia'', George Roerich says: | ||