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Major Events Leading to Christianity

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  • God Calls Abraham to be the Father of the Jewish nation.
    2100 BCE

    God Calls Abraham to be the Father of the Jewish nation.

  • Birth of Jacob
    2000 BCE

    Birth of Jacob

    He is later to be called Israel. The twelve tribes of Israel are named after Jacob's sons.
  • The descendant of Jacob/Israel known as Joseph is sold into slavery in Egypt.
    1900 BCE

    The descendant of Jacob/Israel known as Joseph is sold into slavery in Egypt.

    Israelites eventually become captives in the land.
  • The Exodus begins.
    1446 BCE

    The Exodus begins.

    It is led by Moses, the Israelites leave Egypt and eventually settle in Canaan.
  • David uses a slingshot to defeat Goliath.
    1010 BCE

    David uses a slingshot to defeat Goliath.

    He becomes king of Israel, making Jerusalem his capital.
  • David's son Solomon becomes king.
    970 BCE

    David's son Solomon becomes king.

    He later builds a Temple in Jerusalem to honour God. (part of the wall still remains today)
  • Following Solomon's death, the Kingdom is divided into two sections: Northern (Israel) and Southern (Judah).
    930 BCE

    Following Solomon's death, the Kingdom is divided into two sections: Northern (Israel) and Southern (Judah).

  • The Assyrians conquer Israel.
    772 BCE

    The Assyrians conquer Israel.

    Israel is no longer self- governing
  • Assyrian capital Nineveh falls to Babylonian hands
    612 BCE

    Assyrian capital Nineveh falls to Babylonian hands

  • Babylonians take Jerusalem and destroy Solomon's temple.
    586 BCE

    Babylonians take Jerusalem and destroy Solomon's temple.

    Jewish nation is taken into captivity in Babylon (the exile).
  • Return of some of the Jewish exiles to Jerusalem. Start of reconstruction of the temple.
    538 BCE

    Return of some of the Jewish exiles to Jerusalem. Start of reconstruction of the temple.

  • Completion of the temple.
    512 BCE

    Completion of the temple.

  • Conquest by Alexander the Great. Rise of Hellenism (Greek culture).
    330 BCE

    Conquest by Alexander the Great. Rise of Hellenism (Greek culture).

  • Work begins to translate the Old Testament from Hebrew into Greek.
    250 BCE

    Work begins to translate the Old Testament from Hebrew into Greek.

    This is known as the Septuagint.
  • Roman rule of Israel begins. Rome becomes a significant Empire.
    63 BCE

    Roman rule of Israel begins. Rome becomes a significant Empire.

  • Birth of Jesus Christ, in Bethlehem.
    4 BCE

    Birth of Jesus Christ, in Bethlehem.

  • Death of Jesus Christ.
    30

    Death of Jesus Christ.

  • Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit
    33

    Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit

    (Acts 2). It is sometimes known as the Birthday of the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15). Gentile Christians accepted alongside those in the Jewish tradition.
    48

    Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15). Gentile Christians accepted alongside those in the Jewish tradition.

  • Letters attributed to Saul of Tarsus (St. Paul) are written
    57

    Letters attributed to Saul of Tarsus (St. Paul) are written

  • First Gospel Published
    60

    First Gospel Published

    It is often thought to have been written by Mark
  • Martyrdom of James
    62

    Martyrdom of James

    Referred to as "the Lord's Brother". Martyrdrom is dying in the name of your faith.
  • Apostles Peter and Paul* martyred in the reign of the Roman emperor Nero.
    67

    Apostles Peter and Paul* martyred in the reign of the Roman emperor Nero.

  • Jewish rebellion against the Roman empire ends..
    70

    Jewish rebellion against the Roman empire ends..

    This leads to the ultimate destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem.
  • Center of Christianity moves to Antioch, Alexandria and Rome.
    70

    Center of Christianity moves to Antioch, Alexandria and Rome.

  • Book of Revelation and Gospel of Saint John written.
    90

    Book of Revelation and Gospel of Saint John written.

  • Widespread persecution of Christians under Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.
    161

    Widespread persecution of Christians under Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.

    161-180 AD Time Period, (Severe persecutions also occurred under the emperors Decius (249-251) and Diocletian (284-305)).
  • Armenia becomes the world's first country to officially adopt Christianity as the state religion.
    301

    Armenia becomes the world's first country to officially adopt Christianity as the state religion.

  • The Roman emperor Constantine receives a vision of a flaming cross with the words 'By this sign conquer'.
    312

    The Roman emperor Constantine receives a vision of a flaming cross with the words 'By this sign conquer'.

    As a result, they no longer persecuted Christians
  • Edict of Milan issued by Constantine - Christianity becomes a legal religion within the Roman empire.
    313

    Edict of Milan issued by Constantine - Christianity becomes a legal religion within the Roman empire.

  • Constantine heads the “Council of Nicea”
    325

    Constantine heads the “Council of Nicea”

    The Nicene Creed is drawn up, declaring Christ to be "...Begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father..."
  • Saint Jerome begins a translation of the Bible into Latin.
    382

    Saint Jerome begins a translation of the Bible into Latin.

  • Synod at Carthage ratifies the 27 books of the New Testament as sacred scripture.
    397

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

  • Mary is declared Theotokos
    431

    Mary is declared Theotokos

    Theotokos means 'God-bearer' or more commonly, 'Mother of God'.
  • Great Schism
    1054

    Great Schism

    Eastern Orthodox and Western Catholic churches separate.

  • KAHOOT QUIZ AND VIDEO

    https://create.kahoot.it/#/preview/876e8f14-ef0a-4e94-8869-2c7807f7225a

  • VIDEO FROM KAHOOT (WHAT IS CHRISTIANITY?)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut-UOhY0s8E