Church Timeline - Alex Togashi

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    Founding of Marcionism

    Founding of Marcionism
    One of the first major divisions happened in Christianity. Believed Jesus was the savior sent by God.
  • 130

    Birth of St. Irenaeus

    St. Irenaeus wrote a famous treatise, Against Heresies, refuting Gnosticism.
  • 270

    Antony Gives Away

    Antony gives away his possessions and begins life as a hermit. This is a key event in the development of Christian monasticism.
  • 563

    Legend Columba

    Columba goes a as a missionary to Scotland. He establishes the legendary monastic mission center at lona.
  • Jan 1, 1054

    The Great Schism

    The Great Schism
    A division, which created Eastern Orthodox and the Roman Calothic, today.
  • Sep 13, 1095

    First Crusade

    Pope Urban II launches the First Crusade. The crowd wildly shouts "God wills it!" There would be several crusades over the next centuries with many tragic results.
  • Sep 13, 1173

    Peter Waldo Emphasizing Poverty

    Peter Waldo founds the Waldensians, a reform movement emphasizing poverty, preaching, and the Bible.
  • Jan 1, 1321

    Completion of The Divine Comedy

    Dante completes The Divine Comedy, the greatest work of Christian literature.
  • Sep 13, 1456

    First Printed Bible

    Johann Gutenberg produces the first printed Bible.

  • Persecution

    Persecution
    Fire destroys Rome and Emperor Nero blames the Christians. St. Peter, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, was martyred.

  • Separation of Christianity and Judaism

    After Titus destroys Jerusalem and its temple, a separation occur between Christianity and Judaism.

  • Fouding of Arianism

    Fouding of Arianism
    Another split happened in Christianity, following Marcionism. Believed Jesus Christ was the Son of God.

  • Birth of St. Benedict

    Birth of St. Benedict
    Author of the Monastic Rule, setting out rules for the establishment of monasteries.

  • Benedict of Nursia

    Benedict of Nursia establishes his monastic order. His rule becomes one of the most influential in the West.

  • Monastery

    A monastery is established at cluny and becomes a center for reform. By the mid 12th century, there were over 1000 Clunaic houses.

  • Charlemagne

    Charlemagne crowned emperor by the pope. He advances the church, education, and culture.