Early Western Religions

  • Period: 100 to

    Early Western Religions

    *I don't have the Islam nor Chritian religions because they were after 100 B.C.E. I also don't have any Amerindian info because there wasn't any during the time of B.C.E. In the directions of the Assignment I said religions prior to 100 B.C.E.
  • 200

    Celtic Religion in Decline

    By the 3rd century B.C.E., the Celtic religion lost most it's momentum and didn't spread farther than Northern Europe and Asia Minor, until later on in history.
  • 300

    Celtic Polytheism's Greatest Spread Throughout Europe

    Around the 4th century, the religion spread through most of Europe, including parts of Asia Minor.
  • 500

    The Torah is Canonized

    Around the 6th century B.C.E. the Torah, a sacred text of the Judaism religon, became canonized. The Torah was one of the first five Hebrew scriptures.
  • 500

    Beginning of the Celtic Religion

    Around the 500 B.C.E., the celtic religion began in Westen Europe. It is based on the beliefs of the Celtic gods, the most major god in the religion.
  • Jan 1, 1200

    The Promised Land

    Around the time between 1200-1050 B.C.E., the Hebrews reached Canaan. Canaan was the promised land god promised to Moses and the Hebrews. Canaan was an area of land East of the River Jordan.
  • Jan 1, 1550

    Egyptian Shrines Become Large Temples

    The time between 1550-1070 B.C.E. was around the time where the small shrines of worship to large stone buildings or temples. The evolution of these buildings show that the Egyptians belief in their gods grew greater over time.
  • Beginning of Judaism

    Judaism is said to have begun around 2000 B.C.E. It's based on the promise between Abraham and God, and the prophet Moses. Moses brought the Ten Comndemts sent from god to give people a way of living life towards people and god.
  • One of the Earliest African Religions Begin

    Around 3000-3500 B.C.E. was when early African polytheism began. It is somehere between his time era that Egyptian religion began. Though there were many types of polytheism in Africa, Egytians worship of Gods was most seen throughout Africa.
  • The First KNown Pharoah Worshipped like God

    Year 3100 B.C.E., was the year Menes became pharoah. He was the first known pharoah. Egyptians worshipped their pharoahs as gods because they were said to be an extension of the actual god.