The Council of Orange

The Council of Orange, held in 529 AD in southern France, was a significant church assembly convened to address theological disputes, particularly those regarding grace and free will. It aimed to affirm the teachings of Augustine of Hippo against the Pelagian view, which downplayed original sin and emphasized human effort in achieving salvation. The council produced a series of canons reinforcing the idea that divine grace is essential for salvation, rejecting Pelagianism. This event helped shape early Christian doctrine on grace and sin, influencing the development of Western Christianity.