Religious Movements Timeline (Antoinism)

  • New Religion

    In 1906, Louis Antione discovered a "new spiritualism." This new spiritualism is supposed to heal the people who suffer.
  • Antione publishes a book from his research

    Antione publishes his book, "The Halo of the Conscience" or "L’auréole de la conscience."
  • The Monthly Review

    Antione publishes his monthly review, "The New Spiritualism."
  • Antione's Illegal use of medicine

    Antione was tried again for illegal use of medicine. However, he was acquitted. In the past, he was sentenced for illegal use of medicine and accidentally killing his companion.
  • Temple of Jemeppe

    Antione and his followers find a temple in the town of Jemeppe. There, they launched Antoinism. It has a ritual and two books.
  • Antione's wife becomes his successor

    Antione's wife, Jeanne Collon, becomes his successor because he'll have to be prepared to have someone continue his work after he dies.
  • Antoine dies and Jeanne becomes head of the Antoinist Church

    Shortly having Jeanne as his successor, Antoine dies.
  • The Two Antoinist Communities

    The Antoinists started have two distinct communities, the French Antoinists, and the Belgian Antoinists.
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    The Two Antoinist Communities (Continued)

    The Belgian community was recognized as a philanthropic organization and had special advantages from it. The French community was recognized as a religion and had tax advantages from it.
  • The Heir dies

    Jeanne Collins, the successor of Antoinism, dies.
  • A Big Mess

    The French and Belgian communities parted ways because of their disagreement over the presence of the "Mother" (Jeanne) and the "Father" (Antoine).
  • Community Crumbles

    The Belgian Community of Antoinists began to slow down and decline. Alongside the decline, temples weren't being built as well.
  • Community Arises

    The French community of Atoinists continued to build temples for the Atoinists of France and even built a new temple in Toulouse after it got sold.