Christianity

Spread of Christianity in Asia

By lindanguyen
  • 100

    Birth of Jesus

    Birth of Jesus
    Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the year 3 B.C.
  • 127

    Jesus Begins Ministry

    Jesus Begins Ministry
    Jesus begins to spread his word of God in 27 A.D.
  • 150

    Day of Pentacost

    Many Asians got baptized this day and had much stories to tell about Jesus upon returning home.
  • 300

    Christianity in China

    Christianity in China
    According to Arnobius, the earliest introduction of Christianity was in 300 AD. He stated that the gospel had been preached.
  • 301

    First Nation Adopting Christianity

    Amernia adopted Christianity in 301.
  • 327

    Second Nation to Adopt Christianity

    Georgia was the second nation to adopt Christianity.
  • 431

    Christianity Splits

    Christianity splits into western and eastern Christianity in Asia.
  • Mar 5, 640

    Christian Church in China

    Christian Church in China
    Christian church built by Nestorians supposedly in the 640's and abandoned in the 800's.
  • Jun 26, 650

    Large Number of Nestorian Christian Visit China

    Portion of scriptures were translated into Chinese.
  • Nov 1, 650

    Arab Muslim Invade Asia

    They make it become illegal to evangelize.
  • Apr 1, 701

    Early Christian Presence in Malaysia

    Christianity was introduced by Nestorians.
  • Aug 14, 1269

    Kublai Khan Sends Men to China

    Before the departure of Kublai Khan, he sends 100 teachers in science and religion to instruct the Chinese.
  • Aug 2, 1321

    Martyred Monks Burried

    Four monsk were given a Christian burial by a French Dominican missionary.
  • Feb 12, 1500

    Christianity in the Philippines

    Christianity in the Philippines
    During this time, Ferdinand Magellan and his men arrived to Cebu, Philippines while searching of a western route to the East Indies. They successfully converted many Filipinos to Catholics.

  • Introduction of Christianity in Vietnam

    In the 16th century, Christianity was first introduced to Vietnam by the French colony.

  • Christianity in Korea

    Korean diplomat, Yi Gwang-jeong, isseminated Matteo Ricci's theological books that he had brought from Beijing. The first seeds of Christianity were shown after his dissemination.

  • Catholicism Deemed as Evil in Korea

    King Yeongjo of Joseon officially outlaws the practice of Catholism because he deemed it "evil."

  • Christianity Starts in Singapore

    After Sir Stamford Raffles established Singapore as a British colony, Christianity starts.

  • Roman Catholic Priest came to Singapore

    The priest came to Singapore to look for a posibility of opening a church station. This is also the day in which they celebrate mass.

  • Arab Traders In China

    Arab traders record the Chinese Emperor's knowdlege of Jesus and etc.