events in church history

By grantyboy30
  • 451

    the council of chalcedon

    o Oct – Nov 451AD
    o Convened by Pope Leo VIII
    o Dealt with belief in Christ having just one nature
    o Issued edicts to do with Church administration
    o Not accepted by the Orthodox Churches
  • Jan 1, 1548

    the black death

    the black death
    o Zootomic disease circulating with rodents and fleas
    o Without treatment will kill 2-3 people within four days
    o Killed 30-60% of European population during the middle ages
    o Buboes, associated with bubonic plague, situated in armpits and groin and neck region
    o Medieval doctors thought plague was caused by corrupted air
    o Plague victims had 50% chance of survival
    o Symptoms – high fevers, internal bleeding, heavy breathing
    o Pain caused by decay of skin while person is still alive

  • the council of trent

    o 16th century ecumenical council
    o Considered to be one of the church’s most important councils
    o Delayed and interrupted several times due to political and religious disputes
    o Pope Paul III invoked council
    o The Council of Trent was accepted by the Catholic Church
    o Called to address the issue of the heresy of Protestantism
    o Reiterated the biblical canon
    o It called for the introduction of seminaries

  • the counter reformation

    o Was a Catholic reformation; preceded by the Council of Trent
    o A comprehensive effort of four major elements
     Ecclesiastical reconfiguration
     Religious orders
     Spiritual movements
     Political dimensions (Inquisitions – an investigation into incorrect belief)
    o A new reformed calendar (Gregorian Calendar) was put into effect
    o Important figures such as St Charles Borromeo greatly pushed for this reform as they saw that it was greatly needed.

  • the first vatican council

    o Convened by Pope Pius IV in 1868 - 1870
    o Dealt with contemporary problems with rationalism and materialism
    o Met at Lateran Basilica
    o Defined Church Doctrine concerning the Church of Christ
     Extra Ecclesia nulla salus (outside of the Church there is no salvation)
    o Papal Infallibility defined – means the Pope has the authority to declare things to be Dogma when speaking ex cathedra (lit. from the chair – when speaking with the teaching authority of the Pope)

  • the second vatican council

    o Opened under John XXIII 1962 – 1965 (Closed by Paul VI)
    o Addressed relations between the Church and the modern world
    o Preparations took more than two years
    o Several topics were covered during the council
     The nature and reform of the liturgy
     The Word of God
     Role of Priests and Bishops
     The Media
     The Church and how it relates with the modern world