Religious development

By pollockbr
  • 2500 BCE

    Indus river valley civilization begins to develop (H)

  • 1813 BCE

    Abraham is Born (J)

    Abraham is considered to be the Father of Judiasm
  • 1715 BCE

    Calling of Abraham (Ch)

  • 1713 BCE

    Abraham forms first covenant with God (J)

  • 1500 BCE

    The Vedic age begins (H)

  • 1500 BCE

    Life of Shakamuni Buddha (B)

    Buddhism developed from his teachings
  • 1250 BCE

    Moses leads Hebrews out of Egypt (J)

  • 970 BCE

    King Solomon constructs the first temple (J)

  • 800 BCE

    The major Upanishads are written (H)

  • 551 BCE

    Birth of Confucius

  • 550 BCE

    Taoism founded; Tao-Te Ching written by Lao Tze.

  • 500 BCE

    The Epics and Puranas are written (H)

    History of the people
  • Period: 500 BCE to 300 BCE

    Dao de jing is created

    first compilation of Taoist writings
  • 497 BCE

    Confucius traveling and teaching rulers in China with his disciples

  • 485 BCE

    The Birth of Buddha

  • 479 BCE

    Death of Confucius

  • 405 BCE

    The Buddha's enlightenment and first sermon

  • 350 BCE

    Chuang-Tzu further develops Taoist philosophy.

  • 320 BCE

    The Maurya empire is founded (H)

  • 250 BCE

    Reign of King Ashoka, patron of Buddhism (B)

  • 200 BCE

    Zhuangzi was created

    second piece of Taoist writing
  • 100 BCE

    Rise of Mahayana Buddhism (B)

  • 63 BCE

    Roman rule of Isreal begins

  • 4 BCE

    Birth of Jesus

    Jesus is born in a stable to Mary and Joseph
  • 25

    Buddhist scriptures first written down

  • 30

    Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

    Jesus was hung on the cross as an enemy of the state
  • 30

    Jesus' Resurrection (Ch)

    3 days after being hung on the cross Mary Magdalene finds Jesus' empty tomb with an angel standing outside of the door. This caused an up roar of talk about Jesus and whether or not he really was the messiah
  • 33

    Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit

    The Disciples and many more people are gathered in the upper room waiting for what Jesus promised would come after him when the presence of the Holy Spirit comes and fires settle on their heads and they begin to speak in other tongues
  • 60

    First Gospel published

    Believed to be written by Mark
  • 66

    The Jews revolt against Roman rule

  • 100

    Buddhism first enters China.

  • 124

    Emperor Han Wudi makes Confucian texts the basis of training for bureaucrats

  • 142

    Zhang Ling founds the sect of the Way of Five Bushels of Rice.

  • 175

    Teachings of Confucius inscribed on stelae at the Imperial Academy

  • 200

    Mishnah Codified

    becomes part of holy text
  • 220

    End of Han Dynasty; Confucianism loses influence

  • 226

    Wang Bi introduces Taoist concepts into Confucian learning.

  • 320

    Ge Hong (283-363) writes The Master Who Has Embraced Simplicity.

  • 320

    the gupta empire is founded

  • 500

    Babylonian Talmud

    Holy text
  • 500

    The gupta empire falls

  • 501

    Confucius appointed minister of crime for the State of Lu