Despite the efforts of Sahle Selassie to resolve the ongoing theological disputes that affected the Ethiopian Church in Shewa, she intervened on behalf of the Sost Lidat, which led to an edict on 24 November 1841 which purged all of the clergy who did not embrace that view on the nature of Christ.
Despite Sahle Selassie's efforts to resolve theological disputes within the Ethiopian Church in Shewa, she intervened to support the Sost Lidat, leading to an edict on November 24, 1841, that removed all clergy who did not accept their view of Christ.