Coptic history inquiry - schism with Rome - when and why?

[gtsecc]

When did the Coptic Church split with Rome and why?

[Akathist]

I don't have the history in front of me but I don't believe that the Coptic Church split from "Rome". I believe the split occured prior to the schism of Rome from the Orthodox church. I believe the reason had to do with heresy regarding the doctrine of the Trinity. Furthermore, from what I have learned, this schism has aparently been reduced and there is talk of communion again between Orthodoxy and Coptic's.

I am sure someone with ready links will post something more academic and this will include sentences with something more definative than "I believe" or "I think".

[Moros]

The copts and other oriental Orthodox deny the Fourth Ecumenical Council of Chalcedon. The Fifth Ecumenical Council of Constantinople II formally anathemized them.

Anti-Chalcedonians:

The Copts of Egypt,
the Church of Armenia,
the Church of Ethiopia,
the Church of the Assyrians,
the Indian Orthodox Church,
the Eritrean Church.

[gtsecc]

The copts and other oriental Orthodox deny the Fourth Ecumenical Council of Chalcedon. The Fifth Ecumenical Council of Constantinople II formally anathemized them.

Perfect! Thank you.


Furthermore, from what I have learned, this schism has aparently been reduced and there is talk of communion again between Orthodoxy and Coptic's.
Wow!
I think that would be fantastic, and I believe they are Trinitarians now, so do they agree on all other issues?
Does anyone know any more about this?

[Moros]

The only theological difference between Eastern (right-teaching) Orthodoxy and Oriental Orthodoxy that I am aware of is Chalcedon. Everything else is cultural. I personally predict a unification within the next decade.

I like Coptic Icons a lot.
http://www.theotokos.org/CopticIcons/

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

Wow, those are some cool looking icons! Is it okay for EO's to have them blessed?

[Rilian]

Here's a short piece in Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental_Orthodox) about the Oriental Orthodox. There's a website called Orthodox Unity (http://www.orthodoxunity.org/) which probably has some useful information. This guy (http://www.geocities.com/mfignatius/index2.html) also has an interesting page.

[Moros]

Wow, those are some cool looking icons! Is it okay for EO's to have them blessed?

I'm starting to see a lot of Orthodox bookstores that carry Coptic Icons. Ask your priest about that, I'm curious as well.