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Irredentist assertions includes northern [[Mesopotamia]] being called "[[Aram-Naharaim]]". Aramaeanist supporters are mainly found in the [[Syrian Orthodox Church]]. The Syrian Orthodox Church in the documentary ''[[The Hidden Pearl]]'' emphasizes the continuity of linguistic ''Aramaic'' (not ''Aramaean'') identity.<ref>http://sor.cua.edu/Pub/BrockHPearl/index.html</ref> However, far from all members of the Syrian Orthodox Church have absorbed the Aramaean identity, and many Syriac Orthodox Christians, like for instance the [[Assyrian Democratic Organization|ADO]], opt for emphasizing "Assyrian" identity instead. |
Irredentist assertions includes northern [[Mesopotamia]] being called "[[Aram-Naharaim]]". Aramaeanist supporters are mainly found in the [[Syrian Orthodox Church]]. The Syrian Orthodox Church in the documentary ''[[The Hidden Pearl]]'' emphasizes the continuity of linguistic ''Aramaic'' (not ''Aramaean'') identity.<ref>http://sor.cua.edu/Pub/BrockHPearl/index.html</ref> However, far from all members of the Syrian Orthodox Church have absorbed the Aramaean identity, and many Syriac Orthodox Christians, like for instance the [[Assyrian Democratic Organization|ADO]], opt for emphasizing "Assyrian" identity instead. |
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The division has its roots in the Early Middle Ages, when Western Syriacs were located in Roman (Byzantine) territory ([[Roman Syria]]), and looked to the [[Patriarchate of Antioch]], rather than to the [[Church of the East]], originally on [[Sassanid]] territory, whence the Assyrian and Chaldean communities derive. These Christians tend to see themselves as Syrians or Aramaeans. What remains of actual [[Western Neo-Aramaic]], sometimes noted as the surviving language that would be the closest to the [[Aramaic of Jesus|language spoken by Jesus]], is only to be found in three villages near Damascus, in the Anti-Lebanon Mountains. Self-identified Chaldeans and Aramaeans are frequently called "Assyrians" by [[Assyrian nationalists]]. This is resented by many who do not want to be identified, wholly or even partially, with the ancient Assyrians, or with modern Assyrian nationalism. This has led to intense dispute, for instance, over categories in the [[United States census]] and about press reports on [[minorities in Iraq]]. However, many Chaldean Catholics and Syriac Orthodox Christians, do identify with the ancient Assyrians. |
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Irredentist assertions includes northern Mesopotamia being called "Aram-Naharaim". Aramaeanist supporters are mainly found in the Syrian Orthodox Church. The Syrian Orthodox Church in the documentary The Hidden Pearl emphasizes the continuity of linguistic Aramaic (not Aramaean) identity.[2] However, far from all members of the Syrian Orthodox Church have absorbed the Aramaean identity, and many Syriac Orthodox Christians, like for instance the ADO, opt for emphasizing "Assyrian" identity instead.
Syriac-Aramaic flag
The Aramaean flag displays a yellow winged sun symbol (the sun replaced with a torch), often interpreted as an "eagle", in a red field. It is based on the design of a 9th c. BC stele erected by king Kapara of Guzana (now kept in an Aleppo museum). The sun has been replaced by a torch symbolizing the Christian Holy Spirit. The four stars at the base of the winged sun symbol are present in the original relief.[3] In the flag, they are taken as symbolizing the four rivers Euphrates, Tigris, Pishon and Gihon.[4][5]
The flag of the "Aramaic Democratic Organisation" has a similar design. The Assyrian flag by contrast depicts a Winged Disc emblem of Ashur similar to the Persian Faravahar, the Zoroastrian version of the "winged sun", but instead with the sun replaced by a human head.
See also
External links
- http://www.aramnahrin.org/English/index_en.htm
- http://suryoyo.web-log.nl/
- http://www.urhoy.info/2.html
- http://www.suryoyo-oromoyo.info.se/
- http://www.arameiska.se/Historia_kultur/1.htm
- http://www.arameiska.se/Aram_Baryamo/Historia/Assyriens-undergang.htm (Swedish "Aramaeanist" site alleging that "the Assyrians" were destroyed with the Fall of Nineveh)
- http://www.arameiska.se/Aram_Baryamo/Historia/Syrianerna.Asssyrierna.kaldeerna.och.nestorianerna.htm (Swedish "Aramaeanist" site alleging that modern Assyrians/Chaldeans/Syriacs are descendants of the Aramaeans)
- http://www.aramaic-dem.org/
References
- ^ Flag Report periodical, ed. Reus, no. 19[1]
- ^ http://sor.cua.edu/Pub/BrockHPearl/index.html
- ^ All-Posters
- ^ http://www.aram-world.com/aramaeer.php [unreliable source?]
- ^ http://www.muenster.de/~s_hanna/frames/fahne.htm [unreliable source?]