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The Architects of Our Identity: Mesrop Mashtots and Sahak Partev
During the Van Kingdom, we had a local writing system, which was ideographic in nature. In parallel, since the 4th century BC, the use of the Greek alphabet had taken root in Armenia. In other words, we had writing, but we never achieved the creation of a local alphabet. Mesrop Mashtots’ work is unique from a historical perspective: he created an alphabetic system.
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The process of formation of the Christian Church, the Ecumenical Councils and the Early Middle Ages
After the adoption of Christianity, 36 bishoprics were formed in Armenia, 12 of which were representatives of the former clergy. That is, integration took place - reconciliation of the pre-Christian and Christian periods. In addition, various national customs received Christian meaning. Unlike the Europeans, who rejected the pre-Christian period, the Armenian people reinterpreted it.
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The Historical Mission of the Armenian Church
The Armenian Apostolic Church has had a unique mission in history. It was an important stronghold during the period of Armenian statehood. After the loss of statehood, the church went through trials, taking on additional responsibilities that are not directly related to the mission of the church. In the Middle Ages, it was the Apostolic Church that took on the tasks of enlightenment and later modernization of the Armenian people: the invention of writing, printing, the press, girls' schools, etc.
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