Christianity

  • 4 BCE

    Jesus is born

    Jesus is born
    South of Jerusalem
  • 30

    Jesus is Crucified

    Jesus is Crucified
    His death is ordered by roman governor Pontius Pilate
  • 30

    Jesus Tomb is found empty and guards gone

    Jesus Tomb is found empty and guards gone
    This event separates Jesus from other preachers and begans Christianity
  • 30

    First church and the work of paul

    First church and the work of paul
    50 days after the death of Jesus the church organized itself. Paul would preach and make churches throughout the Empire.
  • 303

    The Great Persecution

    The Great Persecution
    Under the rule of Diocletian and Galerius the Christians faced the most serious persecutions.
  • 306

    Constantine becomes the emperor

    Constantine becomes the emperor
    Converts to Christianity creating religious tolerance
  • 313

    Edict of Milan and Nicene Creed

    Edict of Milan and Nicene Creed
    Constantine would lift the ban on Christianity with the edict of Milan and the Nicene Creed was able to unify Christianity and unite the churches.
  • 380

    Emperor Theodosius I

    Emperor Theodosius I
    Catholicism is declared the state religion of the empire and the job of the pope is established. Catholics are a different type of Christianity.
  • 476

    Roman Empire collaspes

    Roman Empire collaspes
    Differences began to arise between western and eastern Christians.
  • 1054

    Church split

    Church split
    The roman catholic church and the eastern orthodox church splits into two separate identities.