Tzads
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The Tzads were a Christian
community, most likely of Armenian
origin. These were members of the Armenian Apostolic Church
who converted to the official Orthodox faith of Caucasian Iberia
, which upheld the decrees of the Council of Chalcedon
.
They are attested and their society described in details in the work by the tenth-century Armenian chronicler Ukhtanes of Sebastia
(c. 935-1000).
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
community, most likely of Armenian
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
origin. These were members of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenian Apostolic Church
The Armenian Apostolic Church is the world's oldest National Church, is part of Oriental Orthodoxy, and is one of the most ancient Christian communities. Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion in 301 AD, in establishing this church...
who converted to the official Orthodox faith of Caucasian Iberia
Caucasian Iberia
Iberia , also known as Iveria , was a name given by the ancient Greeks and Romans to the ancient Georgian kingdom of Kartli , corresponding roughly to the eastern and southern parts of the present day Georgia...
, which upheld the decrees of the Council of Chalcedon
Council of Chalcedon
The Council of Chalcedon was a church council held from 8 October to 1 November, 451 AD, at Chalcedon , on the Asian side of the Bosporus. The council marked a significant turning point in the Christological debates that led to the separation of the church of the Eastern Roman Empire in the 5th...
.
They are attested and their society described in details in the work by the tenth-century Armenian chronicler Ukhtanes of Sebastia
Ukhtanes of Sebastia
Ukhtanes of Sebastia was an Armenian historian and prelate.Educated at the Monastery of Narek under the tutelage of its founder Anania, he eventually attained to the bishopric of Sebastia and probably also of Urha...
(c. 935-1000).