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Period: 33 to 330
Early Church Era
Early Church Era -
70
Titus destroys Jerusalem
Titus destroys Jerusalem; Christianity and Judaism official broke since Christians fled from Jerusalem. -
230
Earliest Public Church Built
The earliest known public churches are built, signaling a shift in Christians' life and practices. -
Period: 330 to 500
Christian Empire
Christian Empire -
358
Basil found a monastery
Basil the Great founds a monastery, laying foundations for religious communities ever after. -
461
Council concluded that Jesus was completely and fully God
The council of Chalcedon; concluded that Jesus was completely and fully God. The council confessed that this total man and this toal God was one completely normal person. In other words, Jesus combined two natures, human and divine, in one person. -
Period: 500 to 1500
Middle Ages
Middlie Ages -
540
Benedic Writest His Monastic Rule
Benedict Writes His Monastic Rule; The enduring legacy is a tradition of ordered and disciplined living, a deep appreciation for the ancient liturgy, the wisdom of a rich literary culture, a respect for the dignity of labor, and a compassionate understanding of the human condition. All monasteries based on his ideas. -
732
Battle of Tours
Battle of Tours: Frankish general Charles Martel halts the seemingly unstoppable Muslim invasion, keeping Europe under Christian control. -
800
Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor
Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor: With help of his advisor, Alcuin, the seven foot tall king brings Europe political unity, a stronger church, and a renaissance of learning. -
1095
Pope launches first crusade
Pope launches first crusade and deeply damages western Christians relations with others. -
1115
Bernard finds monastery at Clairvaux
Bernard finds monastery at Clairvaux: "The father of Western mysticism" Strengthens the monastic tradition. -
1380
First complete English Bible
John Wyclif supervides Bible translation, leaving the first complete English Bible.
