Church in history timeline

By TonyWongPBCF
  • 451

    The Council of Chalcedo

    The Council of Chalcedo
    The Council of Chalcedon was a church council held by Emperor Marcian from October 8 to November 1, AD 451, at Chalcedon. This event is significant because it was an important step to clarfy the nature of christ and the orhtodox doctrine of the trinity. It was also when the creed of Nicaea and Constantinople was fornally consented.
  • May 3, 1054

    East-West Schism

    East-West Schism
  • May 3, 1347

    The Plague/The Black Death

    The Plague/The Black Death
    The black death was a horrible disease that happened on 1346–53 and was carried out by rats and fleas. The Flea lands on the rats which carries a deadly disease and then the flea flies and vomits the rat blood into our system. That is what causing the black death. The black death killed more than one-third of the European population and many European people believed only God's anger could produce horrific punishments.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther’s Publication of 95 Theses

    Martin Luther’s Publication of 95 Theses
    The 95 theses is a document written by Martin Luther in 1517 and it was used to challenge the correct teachings of the catholic church, the authority of the pope and the usefulness of indulgences. This is significant because it was made to oppose the selling of indulgences by the archbishops.
  • Dec 13, 1545

    The Council of Trent

    The Council of Trent
    The Council of Trent was held in 1545-1563 by 3 popes, Paul III, Julius III, Pius IV. This event is important because it played a part in determining the outcome of the counter reformation.
  • Sep 25, 1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    Peace of Augsburg
    The peace of Augsburg was temporary settlement within the Holy Roman Empire of the religious conflict arising from the Reformation. The settlement was held between Charles V and the forces of the Schmalkaldic League at the imperial city of Augsburg, in present-day Bavaria, Germany. This even is important because it allowed german princes to freely choose between Lutheranism or Catholicism in the area that they controlled.

  • The First Vatican Council 186-1870

    The First Vatican Council 186-1870
    The first vatican council was held between 1869-1870, it was held by Pope Pius IX and held in Vatican Basilica. This event is significant because it was held to define the Catholic doctrine concerning the Church of Christ as well as other problems such as rationalism, liberalism, and materialism.

  • The Second Vatican Council 1962-1965

    The Second Vatican Council 1962-1965
    The second vatican council was held between 11 October 1962 – 8 December 1965 and it was held by Pope John XXIII in Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. This event is significant because it was about addressing the relationship between the roman catholic church and the modern world. After the meeting 16 documents came out of it and shaped the church into what we see today.