What key action did Marcian uphold in religious matters?
Persecuted Christians
Declared Jesus had two 'natures
Dismantled pagan temples
Built the Hagia Sophia
Answer
Marcian was a Byzantine emperor from 450 to 457. During his reign, he upheld the doctrine of the Council of Chalcedon, which declared that Jesus had two natures, one human and one divine. This doctrine was controversial at the time, and Marcian's support of it helped to solidify the split between the Eastern and Western churches.
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