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Period: 155 to 222
Tertullian
"developed a vocabulary of terms to describe the faith" -
Period: 303 to 311
The Great Persecution
The Emperor Dicletan killed thousands of Christians. -
Period: 312 to 337
The Emperor Constantine ruled Rome
Constantine began the change to turn Rome into a Christian city. -
313
The Edict of Milan
Issued by Constantine, this permitted religious tolerance of Christians throughout the Roman Empire/ -
325
Council in Nicea. Turkey
settled heresies that had arisen through the years -
Period: 347 to 407
Saint John Chrysostom
preacher
"golden mouthed" -
Period: 347 to 420
Saint Jerome
translated the Bible -
367
The First Written List of New Testament Books is Compiled
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431
Council at Ephesus
"Called to deal with heresy" -
451
Council at Chalcedon
"Greatest of first four ecumenical councils" -
Council at Constantinople (Istanbul)
Called by Emperor Theodosius -
Period: to 251
Decius Rules Rome
The emperor Decius ruled Rome from 249 to 251. He perseuted Christians for refusing to worship him. -
Period: to 305
Diocletan Rules Rome
Diocletan ruled Rome from 284- 305. -
Period: to
The Emperor Theodosius rules
Theodosius made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. -
Period: to 254
Origen
"studied and explained Scripture" -
Period: to 373
Saint Athanasius