Oriental Orthodox, Coptic, Ethiopian Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic
Separated Communion — C tier
Creeds Affirmed (Common Ground)
Nicene Creed (without filioque)
Council of Ephesus
What We Share
Trinitarian (Nicene)
Apostolic succession
Physical resurrection
Virgin birth
Deep patristic heritage (Athanasius, Cyril of Alexandria)
Confessional Departures
Miaphysite Christology — one united nature after incarnation (distinguished from Chalcedonian two natures)
Rejection of Council of Chalcedon (451)
Tradition as co-equal authority with Scripture
Veneration of saints, Mary, icons
Sacramentalism
Confessional Assessment
WCF 25.6 / 1689 LBCF 26.4: This body affirms Nicene-Chalcedonian Christology
and shares creedal common ground with historic Christianity, yet holds positions condemned
by the historic Protestant confessions (Westminster, 1689 LBCF, Belgic, Heidelberg, Dort) —
particularly regarding the sufficiency of Scripture, justification by faith alone, and/or
ecclesiastical authority. See answers in AskCredo for full scriptural and confessional responses.
Magisterial Authority
First Three Ecumenical Councils; Patriarchs
Key Figures
Athanasius of Alexandria, Cyril of Alexandria, Pope Tawadros II (Coptic)