Africa: Unit Two

some of Africa's contributions to Christian thought

Jesus as a human. Council of Nice in 325 CE (mainly in Europe; Germany)

Jesus is Divine. Council of Chalcedon in 451 CE (mainly in Africa)

Contribution to Christian thought in Africa

matter (this world) is evil and only "secret knowledge" could ensure salvation.

Africa's contributions to Christian thought

part of Africa's contributions to Christian thought.

The monastic movement.

part of Africa's contributions to Christian thought.

ideas (logos) existed on a higher level that did the material world.

part of Africa's contributions to Christian thought.

Faith or action

part of Africa's contribution to Christian thought

Coptic and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church (EOC)

part of Africa's contribution to Christian thought

Coptic and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church (EOC)

• Part of East Africa. Stretching from southern Somalia to southern Mozambique (around 2000 miles)
• Mordern Scholars call it Swahili because of the language spoken

used in trans-Saharan trade. Is used to help carry goods.