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From Christianization to the loss of State independence (301-387). 1. Historical background. 2. Christianization of Armenia. The beginnings of organizing the Armenian Church. 3. Two trends in the 4th century Armenian Church. (a) the Cappadocian orientation. (b) the North Mesopotamian-Syrian orientation. 4. Hereditary character of the principal functions in the Armenian Church. The conflict of the Armenian rulers with the Church. 5. Breaking up with the tradition of nominating the superiors of the Armenian Church in Caesarea.