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Period: 64 BCE to 313 BCE
Persecution in the Early Church
Christian persecution is any hostility experienced from the world as a result of one's identification as a Christian. From verbal harassment to hostile feelings, attitudes and actions, Christians in areas with severe religious restrictions pay a heavy price for their faith. -
The Pilgrim's
John Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" is published. It becomes second in international circulation, exceeded only by the Bible. -
The Truth about the Wall of Separation
The concept of the separation of church and state is one of the most profound doctrines of our American history. It is also one of the most confusing. Unfortunately, this phrase has been used by special interest groups to oppress religious Americans and keep them from exercising their basic rights. -
First Women's Rights Convention
Of the five women gathered in Martha Wright's home in Waterloo, New York, all except Elizabeth, were Quakers. One of them, Lucretia Mott, was a preacher. Most had been active in the movements against alcohol and slavery and had attended conventions. -
Christian Businessman Founded the Red Cross
Christian-influenced businessman became the first person ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize. -
The First Keswick Convention
The town of Keswick lies below Skiddaw Mountain in the beautiful Lake District of Northwest England. At times, some of England's most famous Romantic era poets lived and wrote there: Coleridge, Shelley, Southey and Wordsworth. Students of literature, hikers, and lovers of natural beauty visit the area with its rich historical associations. -
Plymouth Brethren
John Nelson Darby helps found the Plymouth Brethren, a group which spreads the dispensational view of Scriptural interpretation. -
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Dietrich Bonhoeffer is executed by the Nazis. The German pastor is killed just days before the Allies arrive to liberate that region. His theological writings remain influential. -
Missionary Travels
David Livingstone publishes "Missionary Travels" and his exploits in Africa attract world wide attention. -
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King, Jr., a Baptist minister, leads a march on Washington espousing the teachings of Jesus in a civil rights movement that affects all American.