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451 BCE
Council of Chalcedon
The Council of Chalcedon met in AD 451 in Chalcedon, a city in Asia Minor. The council’s ruling was an important step in further clarifying the nature of Christ and the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity. The council also laid the groundwork for one of the most significant events in ecclesiastical history
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Jul 16, 1054
The East-West Schism
On Saturday, July 16, 1054, Cardinal Humbert, legate of Pope Leo IX, strode into the Cathedral of Hagia Sophia, right up to the main altar, and placed a parchment that declared the Patriarch of Constantinople, Michael Cerularius, to be excommunicated. A week later the patriarch solemnly condemned the cardinal. This caused the beginning of a schism between Roman catholics and Eastern orthodoxes.
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Dec 1, 1347
The Black Death
The black death was the event that was caused because of the rats that came overseas on the Genoese trading ships. On these ships brought in rats to Europe that were infested the disease "Black Death". Most of the people on the ship were already dead or gravely ill but when the ships were ordered to leave it was too late. Europe went through fives years of The black death killing 20 million people a year. -
Dec 24, 1517
Martin Luther's Publication of 95 theses
Martin Luther 95 theses was tackled towards the catholic churches corrupt practice of "indulgence" to absolve sin. His 95 theses showed that the Bible is the central religious authority and that humans can only be forgiven through their faith to God and not their deeds.
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Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Dec 25, 1563
The Council of Trent
The Council of Trent held between 1545 and 1563 in Trent and Bologna, northern Italy, was one of the Roman Catholic Church's most important ecumenical councils. Prompted by the Protestant Reformation, it has been described as the embodiment of the Counter-Reformation. -
Sep 25, 1555
Peace of Augsburg
The peace of Augsburg was the event of when Augsburg made the first permanent legal basis of the coexistence for Lutheranism and Catholicism. The peace ended the conflict between the two groups and allowed anyone select either lutheranism or catholicism as their religion. -
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The First Vatican council
First Vatican Council, Pope Pius IX ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, convoked by Pope Pius IX to deal with contemporary problems. The pope was referring to the rising influence of rationalism, liberalism, and materialism. -
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The Second Vatican Council
The second Vatican Council was made to consider reform of the liturgy, primarily to bring the layman into closer participation in the church services and therefore to encourage some diversity in language and practice
