Council of 484

The Council of 484 was a religious gathering held in Alexandria, Egypt, called by the Christian bishop Theophilus. Its main goal was to address disputes over the teachings of Origen, a prominent theologian. The council condemned Origen’s ideas as heretical, leading to the banning of some of his writings. This event reflected broader early Christian efforts to define orthodox beliefs and eliminate teachings considered incorrect or dangerous. Essentially, it was an important step in shaping Christian doctrine by establishing boundaries for acceptable theological thought.