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Donatism

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Donatism , schismatic movement among Christians of N Africa (fl. 4th cent.), led by Donatus, bishop of Casae Nigrae (fl. 313), and the theologian Donatus the Great or Donatus Magnus (d. 355). The schism arose when certain Christians protested the election of the bishop of Carthage, charging that his consecration by Felix, bishop of Aptunga, was invalid because Felix was considered a traditor (i.e., one who turns over sacred books and relics to the civil authorities during a persecution). Condemnation was extended to all in communion with Felix. Behind their objection lay the heresy, familiar to... Read more
Donatism
Donatism. The Donatists were a schismatic body in the African Church. They refused to accept Caecilian , Bp. of Carthage, on the ground... Read more
Donatism
Donatism. A schism in Christian N. Africa in the 4th cent. The Donatists refused to accept the consecration of Caecilian as bishop of Carthage... Read more

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