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Early Church Era
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Titus destroys Jerusalem; Christianity and Judaism official broke since Christians fled from Jerusalem.
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The earliest known public churches are built, signaling a shift in Christians' life and practices.
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Christian Empire
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Basil the Great founds a monastery, laying foundations for religious communities ever after.
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The council of Chalcedon; concluded that Jesus was completely and fully God. The council confessed that this total man and this toal God was one completely normal person. In other words, Jesus combined two natures, human and divine, in one person.
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Middlie Ages
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Benedict Writes His Monastic Rule; The enduring legacy is a tradition of ordered and disciplined living, a deep appreciation for the ancient liturgy, the wisdom of a rich literary culture, a respect for the dignity of labor, and a compassionate understanding of the human condition. All monasteries based on his ideas.
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Battle of Tours: Frankish general Charles Martel halts the seemingly unstoppable Muslim invasion, keeping Europe under Christian control.
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Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor: With help of his advisor, Alcuin, the seven foot tall king brings Europe political unity, a stronger church, and a renaissance of learning.
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Pope launches first crusade and deeply damages western Christians relations with others.
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Bernard finds monastery at Clairvaux: "The father of Western mysticism" Strengthens the monastic tradition.
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John Wyclif supervides Bible translation, leaving the first complete English Bible.
