5th century

The 5th century AD consists of the years 401-500 AD.

Events

 * St. Vincent of Lerins emphasized that scripture itself commanded Sacred Tradition to be guarded alongside what was written.
 * St. Augustine writes ""The Literal Interpretation of Genesis"
 * Pseudo-Dionysius writes The Celestial Hierarchy, a theology of the heirarchy of angels
 * '''417. At the insistance of St. Augustine, the Council of Carthage condemns Pelagianism.
 * '''431. Council of Epheseus condemns Nestorianism. The Assyrian Church of the East does not accept this or later councils. (See Nestorian Schism.
 * '''451. Council of Chalecedon affirms the Dual Nature of Christ. The Oriental Orthodoxy do not accept this or later councils.
 * '''476. Fall of the Western Roman Empire marks the beginning of the Middle Ages.

Timeline
4th century | 5th century | 6th century