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Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is born in approximately in 4 BC. Through his teachings, the Apostles learn more about the Christian faith. After Jesus' Ascension into heaven. The Apostles begin the Catholic Church and start spreading the news all over Europe. -
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"Catholic Church" -St Ignatius of Antioch
St Ignatius of Antioch wrote letters which explained early Christian theology including the Holy Sacraments and the Role of Bishops. Supossidly one of the first people to use the expression "Catholic Church". -
312
Constantine
Constantine is converted into a Catholic after seeing a vision of the cross and led him to a victorious battle. Constantine's vision is that he would achieve victory if he fought under the Symbol of Christ. -
590
Pope Gregory the Great
Pope Gregory the Great (who we elected) created many changes which we now know in the daily mass such as the "Gregorian Chant" -
1054
East/West Schism
Often viewed as the official date for the separation between Western Christians (Roman Catholics) and Eastern Christians (Eastern Orthodox). -
1095
Crusade
The Crusades was a religious war between the Catholics and the Jews and Islamics after Catholics wanted to regain access to the holy land in Jerusalem. -
1456
Gutenburg Bible
Two years after the "printing press" was created, Gutenburg used the press to make the first printable Bible called the "Gutenburg Bible" or the 42-line Bible which has become exxtremely popular. The Bible is the largest sold book in the world with over 5 billion copies. -
1570
Quo Primum
This Papal bull contained how mass is celebrated. The creator is Pius V also explains how it's best to have only one religion to believe in. -
1st Vatican Council
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Pope St. Pius X
Pope St. Pius X was one of the few Popes to be canonized. In his life as pope, he initiated the first Code of Canon Law, an ecclesiastical law, for the Roman Catholic Church that laid down by papal pronouncements. -
WCC
Formation of the World Council of Churches. A worldwide inter-church organization founded in 1948 -
2nd Vatican Coucil
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Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II is one of the most iffluential people in the 20th Century. He helped strengthen the bonds between Catholics, Jews, Islamics and the Eastern Orthodox Church. -
Catechism
the Catechism of the Catholic Church was created by the Council of Trent, however only for bishops and priests. Now every Catholic can learn more about Christianity such as the four parts; The Profession of Faith, The Celebration of the Christian Mystery, Life in Christ and the Christian Prayer.