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Period: 800 BCE to 500
Classical Antiquity
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44 BCE
Julius Caesar
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Period: 8 to 67
St. Paul, Apostle
St.Paul was a Jewish convert. The Lord talked to Saul on the road to Damascus and changed his name to Paul. He is also known as Saul from Tarsus. Paul also wrote many letters for example Letter to Ephesians AD 60-62. Before he converted he would persecute early Christians and he became a zealous preacher. -
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Augustus Caesar (Octavian)
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Period: 20 to 100
The Apostles
The Apostles are very important part in the Church history. One of the main reasons why the Apostles are very important is because the church is built upon the foundation of the Apostles. The Apostles were chosen by Jesus to be his witnesses. And to associate with him and his ministry. -
Period: 20 to 100
Places The Apostles Went To
Peter was sent to Jerusalem and Rome. Paul was sent to Ephesus, Galatia, Corinth, Philippi, Antioch, Syria, Cesarea, Cyprus, and Malta. Andrew was sent to Turkey, Greece, and Russia. Thomas was sent to India and Persia. Matthew was sent to Ethiopia. Philip was sent to Cathage and Turkey. Bartholomew was sent to Turkey, India, and Armenia. John was sent to Patmos and Ephesus. -
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Pentecost
Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. and Jesus promised his disciples that his Spirit would come upon them and guide them. -
Period: 30 to
The Church
The Church is the people of the New Covenant. These are the people who believe that Jesus is Christ, the Son of God who rose from the dead. And they have received the Holy Spirit. -
49
Council of Jerusalem
Gentiles did not need to be circumcised. Jews and Christians worshiped together. We read the Old Testament through the perspective of the New Testament. -
Period: 66 to 73
Jewish-Roman War
Jerusalem was sacked and destroyed by invading army. The Temple and its sacrifices ended. -
70
The Fall of Jerusalem
In the Fall of Jerusalem the Temple of the Jews was destroyed by the Babylonians under the rule of Nebuzaradan. The Temple was completely destroyed not one stone was on top of another. The Jews were exiled and moved to ghettos. Jerusalem is considered the Holy City by christians, Jews, and Muslims. -
Period: 70 to 100
Close of the Apostolic Age
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Period: 100 to 199
Apologists 2nd Century
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165
Justin Martyr
c.100-165 He was the first apologist and he defended the church. 1st Apology (atheism) -
180
Tatian of the Assyrian
c.120-180 As an Apologist he talks about political related subjects; Address to the Greeks, Ch XI (political) -
185
Theophilus of Antioch
c. 185 Theophilus talks about philosophy; Letter Ch.5 (philosophy) -
199
Aristides of Athens
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Period: 200 to 300
Canon of the NT
There were lots of writings about Jesus Christ and his works. They were read in the communities that the Apostles founded. The Church had to determine which conveyed the true writings and the false writings of Jesus. It took two centuries to approve a definitive list. -
Period: 235 to 284
Crisis of the Third Century
c.235-284 The rulers were killed and famine, plagues, and persecution. -
Period: 250 to 311
Dying for your Faith
Christians would be prosecuted for because of their faith. They would be forced to worship the king or idols. They would have to do one of these acts: sacrificati, thurificati, libellatici, acta facientes, traditores. The Christians would also hide in catacombs. -
Period: 300 to Dec 25, 600
Late Antiquity
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Period: 306 to 337
Constatine
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Period: 306 to 337
Constantine the Great
Constantine made the Christian religion legal in Rome. Before he made Christianity legal they were persecuted. Constantine's mother was a Christian. That is why he made it legal. His mother Empress Helena was very interested in the religion. She found places were Jesus has been. -
Period: 354 to 430
St. Augustine of Hippo
St. Augustine is very famous for his writings. He became Christian with the help of his mother and St Ambrose. St. Agustine also became Bishop of Hippo. Some of his writings are On Free Will, 388; On True Religion, 389; Confessions, 398. -
Period: 379 to 395
Theodosuis
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381
Council of Constantinople
The Council of Constantinople was the second ecumenical Council of the Church. It was summoned by Theodosius to confirm the teachings of Nicaea. -
Period: 388 to 426
Writings of St. Augustines
On Free Will,388
On True Religion,389
On The Usefulness of Believing,391
Confessions,398
On the True Nature of the Good,399
On the Good of Marriage,401
On Holy Virginity,401
City of God,412-427
On Grace and Free Choice,426 -
Period: 401 to 455
Successive Invasions
c.401-455 The Visigoths, The Vandals, and The Huns were germanic tribes invading Rome. They were one of the reasons why the Roman Empire was falling apart. -
431
Council of Ephesus
The Council of Ephesus took place in Asia Minor- Turkey. Ephesus is were St. John died. In the Council of Ephesus they discussed about Jesus' two natures, his human and divine natures. They also conformed the use of Theotokus which means God-bearer. -
451
Council of Chalcedon
In the Council of Chalcedon they talked about Jesus' two natures. His human nature and his divine nature. Jesus was both because he did human things like sleep, eat, and had emotions. But he also had divinity on Him like when He performed miracles and changed the weather. -
Period: 476 to 476
Fall Of the Roman Empire
476 The Roman Empire one of the biggest empires on the world collapsed. A century of political rivalries, usurpations, invasions, and military defeat lead to the Roman Empire to collapse. -
Period: 476 to Dec 25, 1300
The Dark Ages
c. 476-1300 It is known as the Dark Times. It took place after the Fall of the Roman Empire. The Dark Ages was time of intellectual darkness, economic, and artistic deterioration. -
483
Papal Election
c.483 It is the first election to take place without the influence of a Roman Emperor. -
Period: 540 to Dec 25, 604
Gregory the Great
c.540-640 Gregory the Great is the first monk to become the Bishop of Rome. He asserted the authority of the Bishop of Rome over the entire Western Church. He also sent many missionaries to England. Defended Rome from an attack by the Lombards. -
Period: Dec 24, 700 to Dec 25, 800
Iconoclasm
Iconoclasm was a serious problem. People would start to worship icons. Instead of worshipping Jesus they would worship pictures of Him and other saints. It was a 120 year battle fighting the people who saw the images as idols. But there were also people who only venerated the images. -
Period: Dec 24, 1100 to Dec 25, 1199
Renaissance- 12 century
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Dec 24, 1300
The Mendicant Orders
The Dominicans and the Franciscans are part of the Mendicant Orders. They were witnesses and teachers. The Mendicant Orders grew along with the growth of philosophy and theological speculation. -
Period: Dec 24, 1301 to Dec 25, 1500
Late Middle Ages
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Period: Dec 24, 1400 to
Renaissance (Early Modern Era)
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Age of Enlightenment
