History Of Christianity

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    Jesus Is Born

    Jesus Christ was born December 25 (Christmas day) approximately 1 A.D. in a town called Bethlehem. He was born in a manger to Mary and Joseph of Nazareth. His life is the basis of Chistianity.
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    The Bible Begins to be Compiled

    The Bible was written over a period of 1400 years by more than 40 different contributors. It is a combination of 66 separate books divided into two parts: the Old Testament (containing 39 books) and the New Testament (containing 27 books).
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    The Foundation of Christianity

    Christianity was derived from Judaism. The followers of the religion are called Christians, who follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. Their holy book is called the Bible.
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    Jesus is Crucified

    Jesus Christ is crucified and dies. The Bible says that three days after he was crucified, he rose from the dead and regained his place in heaven.
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    The Disciple Peter Dies

    Peter was one of the original disciples of Jesus and the author of a gospel in the Bible. Later in life, Jesus made him the "corner stone" and foundation of his church.
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    Christians Sacrificed at the Hand of Nero

    The first recorded Christian persecutions resulted in countless Christian executions by Nero the ruler of Rome. This marked the first time that Christians were killed by a government.
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    Death of Origen

    Origen's teachings were highly influential and today he is regarded as one of the most important early church fathers.
  • 303

    Diocletian Orders Burning of Christian Books and Churches

    The Roman Emperor at this time, Diocletian, orders all of the churches and scriptures of the Christians to be destroyed in an effort to enforce religious uniformity.
  • Jan 1, 1054

    Christians Divide

    The Christian Religion is divided into smaller denominations: Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestantism.
  • Period: Aug 1, 1095 to Aug 1, 1295

    Christian Crusades

    The Crusades were a Roman Catholic military campaign which aimed to regain control of Jerusalem from the Muslims. They began in 1095 and ended in 1295. The conflict ended as a failure with the fall of the last Christian stronghold in the Holy Land at Acre.