Christianity Timeline

  • 4 BCE

    Jesus was born

    Jesus was born
  • 30

    Death of Jesus Christ

    Death of Jesus Christ
  • 33

    Birthday of the Church

    Birthday of the Church
  • 70

    Jewish rebellion against the Roman empire ended

    Jewish rebellion against the Roman empire ended
  • 70

    The rise of Christianity contributes to the decline of the city of Ephesos

    The rise of Christianity contributes to the decline of the city of Ephesos
  • 301

    Armenia becomes the world's first country to make Christianity its state religion

    Armenia becomes the world's first country to make Christianity its state religion
  • 311

    Galerius issued an official order permitting Christians to worship as they please

    Galerius issued an official order permitting Christians to worship as they please
  • 313

    Christianity becomes a legal religion within the Roman Empire

    Christianity becomes a legal religion within the Roman Empire
  • Period: 315 to 325

    The Constitutum was written giving the pope spiritual power over the whole world and political power in Europe

  • 382

    Beginning of translating the Bible into latin

    Beginning of translating the Bible into latin
  • Period: 400 to 500

    Worship of Apis banned as Christianity becomes major religion in Egypt

  • 563

    Columbia establishes a monastery at Iona

    Columbia establishes a monastery at Iona
  • 800

    Charlemagne is crowned emperor of the holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo the Third

    Charlemagne is crowned emperor of the holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo the Third
  • 1054

    Eastern Orthodox and Western Catholic church Separate

    Eastern Orthodox and Western Catholic church Separate
  • 1054

    Great Schism

    Great Schism
  • 1182

    Massacre of inhabitants of Constantinople

    Massacre of inhabitants of Constantinople
  • 1189

    Third Crusade

    Third Crusade
  • 1204

    Sack of constantinople in the fourth crusade

    Sack of constantinople in the fourth crusade