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Jesus Christ
He is the Incarmation of God. He was crucified, died and risen from the dead. He is the Messiah. -
Jews of the Diaspora
Jews that lived outside of Palestine. -
Pentecost
The Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles in the form of flaming tounges of firre. -
Council of Jersalem
It c ame to the conclusion that the Gentiles converting to Christianity did not have to follow the Jewish customs. -
Martyrs
Christians who died rather than give up faith in their beliefs. -
Stephen
First martyr and first deacon. -
Emperors
The emperors were Nero, Domitian, Trajan, Decius, and Diocletian enforced persecutions. -
Edict of Milan
Constantine claimed all religions acceptable. -
Christinaity as Official Religion
Constantine claimed Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. -
Fall of the Western Roman Empire
The East took over and the West was facing dark times of destruction. -
Fathers of the Chuch
Guided the early church community through contraversies and identified beliefs and practices that have sustained the church. -
Monasticism
Having a solitude life with Christ awat from all the temptations, comfort, and corrupting influences of society. -
Split Between the East and the West
The pope controlled the Latin speaking West and the emperor controlled the Greek speaking East. Once the two began to divide, Christianity began to differentiate among the two. -
Islam
The founding of Islam influenced the religious and political life of that time period. -
Liturgical Calendar
Chistianity was adopted into the seasons of the year and into a liturgical calender. This calendar was divided into the seasons Advent, Christmas, Lent, the Tridium, Easter, and Ordinary Time. -
Missionaries
Christians who dedicate their life to sharing the good news of God to others. -
Charlemagne
He was the King of the Franks, he incorporated Christianity into the empire and he valued education.
