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Justinian's motto was, "One empire, One Church, One Law." Justinian practiced the policy of Caesaropapism. This put him at the head of the church and the state. It was a combination of secular and religious roles (Odanvdv). Justinian's Caesaropapism not only included matters of organization, but also matters of opinion (encyclopedia.com). During an event in which Justinian wanted to stop the fighting of monophysites and chalcedonians, Justinian showed Caesaropapism (J.B. Bury). The monophysites were people who believed that in the person of Jesus Christ there is only one nature. The Council of Chalcedon was the fourth ecumenical council of the christian church. Ecumenical means representing a number of different christian churches. The chalcedonians condemned the monophysites, believing the opposite of them. The chalcedonians believed Christ was God and man. Justinian's object was to secure a unity in the church. Justinian went on and continued to try to unite the church. The fifth general council's agenda was a proclamation drawn by the emperor, and adopted  theological principles created by the emperor. This was the most characteristic event of Justinianean Caesaropapism (J.B. Bury).