What is Chaldean Rite?
The '''Chaldean Rite''', or '''East Syrian Rite''' is a [[rite]] that is practiced by the [[Church of the East]] and its modern descendants, the [[Assyrian Church of the East]], the [[Ancient Church of the East]], the [[Chaldean Catholic Church]], and the [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Church]]. The Chaldean Catholic Church and the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church are in full communion with the [[Holy See]]. [[Thomas the Apostle]] established Christianity in Mesopotamia, Assyria, and Persia, when he travelled to [[India]]. The [[First Council of Ephesus]] in 431, said that the ideas and teachings of [[Nestorius]] were false. These teachings are commonly known as [[Nestorianism]]. The Church of Seleucia-Ctesiphon did not share this opinion, and split from the other churches. The church was very successful, and quickly spread. The conquest of [[Tamerlane]] in the 15th century almost destroyed the church, and reduced itto a few communities. Differences in opinion resulted in the current situation. Two of the four churches are in full communion with the Holy See. All the churches commonly use the [[Syriac language]] for their texts. {{Religion-stub}} [[Category:Eastern Christian denominations]]