Western Religion Project

Abraham was born (Judaism)

1813 BCE

Abraham is an Old Testament patriarch regarded by Jews as the founder of the Hebrew people through his son Isaac and by Muslims as the founder of the Arab peoples through his son Ishmael.

Judaism was founded (Judaism)

1312 BCE

Year Torah was written (Judaism)

1312 BCE

Christianity was founded (Christianity)

1000 BCE

The Roman persecution of Christians ended in AD 324 when Constantine the Great decreed tolerance for the religion. He then called the First Council of Nicaea in AD 325, beginning of the period of the First seven Ecumenical Councils.

King Solomon creates first temple

970 BCE

The First Temple was built in the 10th century B.C.E. by King Solomon, according to the Hebrew Bible (1 Kings 5-9). But the sanctity of the site goes back hundreds and possibly thousands of years before that

Jesus was born (Christianity)

6 BCE

Death of Jesus (Christianity)

30

Fall of the temple of Jerusalem (Judaism)

70

The Romans Destroy the Temple at Jerusalem, 70 AD. In the year 66 AD the Jews of Judea rebelled against their Roman masters. In response, the Emperor Nero dispatched an army under the generalship of Vespasian to restore order.

Christianity becomes official religion of Roman Empire

380

Nicene Christianity became the state church of the Roman Empire with the Edict of Thessalonica in 380 AD, when Emperor Theodosius I made it the Empire's sole authorized religion.

Roman Empire collapsed (Christianity)

476

Muhammad was born

570

Muhammad called Abraham "Khalil" ("God's friend") and identified him as Islam's ancient patriarch. Islam traces its heritage through Abraham's son Ishmael. Muhammad believed that he himself was God's final prophet. Followers of Islam (Muslims) are expected to pray five times each day while facing Mecca.

quran raveled to Muhammad

609

Muslims battle at uhud

624

The Battle of Uhud was a battle between the early Muslims and their Quraish Meccan enemies in AD 624 in the northwest of the Arabian peninsula. Many Muslims were killed and the battle was considered a setback for the Muslims.

Islam splits into two main parts: Sunni and Shia

632

Sunni Islam and Shia Islam are the two major denominations of Islam. Their division traces back to a schism following the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the year 632AD.

Year Islam was founded

1000