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Together with Historically, the [[Armenia]]n church has been labeled [[monophysitism|monophysite]] because it (just as the other churches that have come to be called [[Oriental Coptic Christianity|Coptic OrthodoxChurch]] churches, ) rejected the Church decisions of Armenia the [[schism|splitCouncil of Chalcedon]] , which condemned monophysitism. The Armenian Church officially severed ties with Orthodoxy the West in the 5th Century[[554]], rejecting during the second Council of [[dogmaDvin]]s of where the [[Fourth Ecumenical CouncilChalcedonian|dyophysite]] formula of the Council of Chalcedonwas rejected. However, the Armenian Orthodox Church argues that this is a wrong description of its position, as it considers Monophysitism, as taught by [[Eutyches]] regarding and condemned at Chalcedon, a heresy and only disagrees with the formula defined by that council. The Armenian church instead adheres to the doctrine defined by [[ChristCyril of Alexandria]]'s two natures, considered as a saint by the Chalcedonian churches as well, who described Christ as being of one incarnate nature, where both divine and human nature are united. They are sometimes To distinguish this from Eutychian and other versions of Monophysitism this position is called [[Monophysitism|Monophysitesmiaphysitism]]. In recent times, however this is both Chalcedonian and anti-Chalcedonian churches have developed a term that they rejectdeeper understanding for each other's positions, preferring to be called "Non-Chalcedonianrecognizing the substantial agreement while maintaining their respective theological language. Hence," since they the Monophysite label is avoided when describing the Armenians'or Copts'do'' claim belief regarding the Nature of Christ. It should be noted that Christ did indeed have two naturesthe Armenian Church was not represented by its Supreme Patriarch - the Catholicos during the Council of Chalcedon, because the country was in war at the time, so instead a delegation of clergymen was sent.