Church in history

By Reece Perras
  • 451

    The Council of Chalcedon

    The Council of Chalcedon
    The Council of Chalcedon met in 451AD. This Council laid the groundwork for the Great Schisim. It is the fourth ecumenical council by the Great Church. Not all Christians agreed with its teachings. Its main achievement was to issue the Chalcedonian Definition.
  • May 2, 1054

    East-West Schism

    East-West Schism
    The East-West Schism is the break of the communion between Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches. This break continues to the present day. It was a result from a variety of political, cultural and theological factors which transpired over centuries.
  • May 2, 1347

    Black Death

    Black Death
    The Black Death swept across Europe, killing more than 20 million people. Prior to the Black Death, death was embraced, a welcome bridge to eternal rest. At the time of the Black Death, death was a ravishing monster, to be feared. The Black Death was the deadliest epidemic in the history of the world. It transformed the Church by causing an increase in personal faith and a decrease in the authority of the church. The changes in Christianity were the root of protestant reformation.
  • May 2, 1517

    The Reformation

    The Reformation
    The Reformation started in 1517 when Martin Luther, a German monk, protested against the Catholic Church. His followers were known as the Protestants. People and governments adopted the new Protestant ideas while others stayed loyal to the Catholic Church. This led to a split in the church.
  • May 2, 1545

    The Council of Trent

    The Council of Trent
    The Council of Trent held between 1545 and 1563 in Trento and Bologna. It was one of the Roman Catholic Church's most important ecumenical councils. The council has been described as the embodiment of the Counter-Reformation

  • The First Vatican Council

    The First Vatican Council
    The First Vatican Council called upon by Pope Pius IX on June 1864. This is the twentieth ecumenical council of the Catholic Church. Councils main topics were rationalism, liberalism, materialism etc.

  • The Second Vatican Council

    The Second Vatican Council
    The Second Vatican Council began in 11th of october 1962- 8th of december 1965. The council addressed the relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world..