Chrysanthemum

development of christianity

By Kristyn
  • 312

    Emperor Constantine

    Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity , which then became a Roman religion .The conversion was the result of either a vision or a dream in which christ direxted him to fight under christianity standards.
  • 313

    persecution of christians

    In 313, Constantine and Licinius, who married Constantine's sister Constantia, agreed to end the persecution of Christians
  • 323

    Constantine invaded Licinius Territories

    constatine invaded Licinius territories & foruced Licinius to Abdicate.
  • 325

    Ecumenical

    He convened and presided over the first "ecumenical" council at Nicea in 325 to respond to the teachings of Arius
  • 337

    Constantine was baptized just before he died

    Constantine was baptized by Eusebius of Nicomedia in 337, just before he died
  • 340

    Bibles

    Constantine, the Roman ruler who converted to Christianity, commissions Bibles to be produced by hand, but these Bibles include writings (such as the Shepherd of Hermas and Didache) not accepted in later canons of the New Testament.
  • 345

    Nicene Creed

    Nicene Creed.” It formulated at the council of Nicea 345 C.E. starting out this way:
  • 355

    removing a roman temple

    After removing a Roman temple Constantine had the Church of the Holy Sepulcher constructed in Jerusalem. Built around the excavated hill of the Crucifixion, legend has it that Constantine's mother Helena discovered the True Cross here.
  • 362

    Saint Athanasius

    Saint Athanasius is the first to list all 27 New Testament books in his festal letter.
  • 431

    Ecumenical council held a Ephesus refutes Nestorianism

    Ecumenical council held at Ephesus refutes Nestorianism.
  • 451

    Christ having two distinct natured united in one person

    Ecumenical council at Chalcedon affirms Christ as having two distinct natures united in one person
  • 563

    Monastery at lona

    Columba establishes a monastery at Iona.
  • Sep 5, 664

    Whitby Ratifies pope in England

    Synod of Whitby ratifies the authority of the Pope in England.
  • Sep 5, 731

    Bede writes his ecclesiastical history

    Bede writes his Ecclesiastical History.
  • Sep 5, 1054

    Great Schism ,

    Great Schism - Eastern Orthodox and Western Catholic churches separate.

  • Ecumenical council

    Ecumenical Council at Constantinople revises the Nicene creed to its current form.

  • Translation of the Bible into latin

    Saint Jerome begins a translation of the Bible into Latin.

  • 27 books of the new testament

    Synod at Carthage ratifies the 27 books of the New Testament as sacred scripture.

  • Tome defending orthodox Christian belief

    At Ephesus, Pope Leo I delivers his 'Tome', defending orthodox Christian belief. Leo also asserts Papal supremacy.

  • Insertion formed into the Nicene Constantinoplitan

    Insertion of the filioque into the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed at a council in Toledo.

  • Pope Gregory mission becomes the first Arcbbishop of canterbury

    Following a mission authorised by Pope Gregory I, St. Augustine becomes the first Archbishop of Canterbury.

  • Constantinople rejects Monothelite heresy

    Ecumenical council at Constantinople rejects Monothelite heresy of one will in Christ.

  • Charlemagne is crowned emperor

    Charlemagne is crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III.

  • Christianity in Russia

    Conversion of Prince Vladimir in Kiev. Growth of Christianity in Russia.

  • Council at Necea ends the controversty

    Ecumenical council at Nicea ends the controversy over the use of icons in worship.