Talk:Kavad II

Religion in infobox
Religion doesn't really get much explanation in the article - it just says " his Christian faith (of his mother)". But the article for his mother Maria (daughter of Maurice) does not explain any further. The problem is that the current entry in the infobox redirects to Byzantine Church which is a disambiguation page. Not all of the entries there can apply. Is it possible to explain further in the article text and/or define a better single term in the infobox? My suggestion, Eastern Orthodox Church, was removed with this edit summary: "Undid GOOD FAITH revision 822654915 by Martinevans123 (talk) anachronistic. And at the time, Heraclius was promoting Monophysitism". Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:32, 28 January 2018 (UTC)


 * The East–West Schism dividing the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church dates to 1054, 426 years following the death of Kavadh II. That is why it is an anachronism. At the time of Kavadh, the Byzantine Empire controlled Rome and during the Byzantine Papacy period, all Popes had to be appointed or approved by the emperors. (The exception is Pope Martin I (term 649-655), a rebel who was probably trying to gain some kind of independence. He was defeated, arrested, and died in exile.)


 * As far as I am aware, Heraclius did not promote Monophysitism at all. He was promoting a new compromise position, termed Monothelitism (that Jesus has two natures but only one will). It was the official religious policy of the Byzantine Empire from 638 to 681, when rejected by the Third Council of Constantinople. I think Monotheletism has been largely abandoned by subsequent Christian eras. Dimadick (talk) 23:22, 28 January 2018 (UTC)


 * Many thanks indeed for that very clear explanation. What would you propose for that infobox entry, or are you perfectly happy with the DAB link? Martinevans123 (talk) 23:24, 28 January 2018 (UTC)