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Period: 100 to 132
Life of Christ
The estimated lifespan of Jesus -
Period: 100 to
Period of Discovery
Time of the spread of Christianity into Asia via Missonaries, trade, ect. -
101
Christianity Starts in Asia
Jesus was born in Palenstien, a region in the Asian continent. -
Period: 150 to 220
Spread of the Word Along Trade Routes
Roman Religious beliefs spread along Asian trade routes -
Period: 167 to
Paul's Third Journey, To Asia Minor
He traveled through Syria -
301
Armenia Embraces Christianity
First Nation to accept Christianity as it's religion -
301
First Chriatian Nation Formed
The nation of Edessa served as a trade nation between Asia and Europe, but had a mainly Christian beliefs. -
Dec 25, 635
Christianity Reaches China
According to the Nestorian Stele, an ancient tablet -
Dec 25, 635
Nestorian Christian church had met recognition
By the Tang Emperor Taizong -
Period: Dec 25, 635 to
T'AnG Dynasty allows spread of Christian Beliefs
The T'angs were hospitable to visiting missonaries allowing their theology to gain power. -
Dec 25, 675
Gloria in Excelsis Deo Is Translated Into Chinese
This is a major Christian song of praise -
Dec 25, 720
Uhmar II Puts Heavy Preassure on Christians to Convert
Syrian Christians are forced to convert to Islam -
Dec 25, 771
Charlemagne Begins Bible Translations
First time bibles are ever legible to foreigners. -
Period: Dec 25, 1260 to Dec 25, 1269
Pollo Family in China
Pollos were asked to bring religious leaders to China -
Dec 25, 1271
Pollos Fail Their Pilgrimage
The two frairs brought by the Pollo family flee due to war. -
Nestorian Stele Rediscovered
Missing for almost a millenium -
John the Baptist Beheaded
John the Bapptist was a major figure in Christianity -
Christianity Banned in China
Banned by Emperor Wuzong -
A Church is Erected in Ch'ang-an
The largest city in the world at the time, in central China -
Nestorian Steele Erected
Original record of Christianity in China