Of the major branches, only those derived from Catholic/Orthodox sects (including Protestants) are those which evolved inside the Empire.
Those derived from the Nestorian and Oriental Orthodox Churches evolved in the Caucasus and Mesopotamia, in regions outside of Rome’s control or where its control was marginal, and in Ethiopia.
I looked up those, on Wikipedia, because I don’t know much, and they both evolved after 300, and seem to be evolved from ideas that grew inside the empire before then.
I would be interested in finding sects that started before the year 200 that were founded outside of Roman controlled areas. I am sure there are but would need a name to look up
Of the major branches, only those derived from Catholic/Orthodox sects (including Protestants) are those which evolved inside the Empire.
Those derived from the Nestorian and Oriental Orthodox Churches evolved in the Caucasus and Mesopotamia, in regions outside of Rome’s control or where its control was marginal, and in Ethiopia.
I looked up those, on Wikipedia, because I don’t know much, and they both evolved after 300, and seem to be evolved from ideas that grew inside the empire before then.
I would be interested in finding sects that started before the year 200 that were founded outside of Roman controlled areas. I am sure there are but would need a name to look up