-
Jesus was arrested and tried by the Sanhedrin, and then sentenced by Pontius Pilate to be scourged, and finally crucified by the Romans
-
The first gospel was published. The author was probably a Jewish Christian writing for other Jewish Christians but it is often thought to be written by Mark.
-
This is the year when the Jewish Rebellion of the Roman empire ends, and also when the temple in Jerusalem is destroyed.
-
Centre of Christianity moves to Antioch, Alexandria and Rome.
-
There was mass persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
-
This is the year that the book of revelation and the gospel of saint john was written
-
Armenia becomes the worlds first country to officially adopt Christianity as the State religion
-
Edict of Milan issued by Constantine - Christianity becomes a legal religion within the Roman empire.
-
Saint Athanasius is the first to list all 27 New Testament books in his festal letter.
-
Ecumenical Council at Constantinople revises the Nicene creed to its current form.
-
Saint Jerome begins a translation of the Bible into Latin.
-
Synod at Carthage ratifies the 27 books of the New Testament as sacred scripture.
-
Ecumenical council held at Ephesus refutes Nestorianism.
-
At Ephesus, Pope Leo I delivers his 'Tome', defending orthodox Christian belief. Leo also asserts Papal supremacy.
-
Ecumenical council at Chalcedon affirms Christ as having two distinct natures united in one person
