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Period: 33 to 330
Early Church Era
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150
Justin Martyr's First Apology
the work of the first major scholar/apologist, makes Christianity reasonable to thinking pagans. -
230
The earliest known public churches
are built, signaling a shift in Christians' life and practice -
Period: 330 to 500
Christian Empire
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367
Athanasius Defines the New Testament
in his Easter Letter lists the current 27 books of the canon -
381
First Council of Constantinople
ratifies the Nicene Creed and condemns Apollinarianism, safeguarding a high view of Christ. -
432
Patrick's mission to Ireland
breaks heathenism and fosters Christianity, leading to a flourishing Celtic church. -
Period: 500 to 1500
Middle Ages
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529
Justinian's Code is published
it becomes the basis for later canon law in the West, thus shaping medieval society -
1054
The East-West Schism
the Latin and Greek portions of the church permanently separated into the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. -
1095
Pope Urban II Launches the First Crusade
deeply damaged Western Christians' relations with others, the breach between Eastern and Western Christians became wide and lasting, sparked pogroms against the Jews, and the crusaders' brutality worked only to make Muslims more militant. On an economic level, however, the Crusades increased trade and stepped up Europe's economic growth. They also led to a greater interest in travel, map making and exploration. -
1380
John Wyclif supervises Bible translation
leaving the first complete English Bible -
1456
Gutenberg Produces the First Printed Bible
sparked a revolution in society and the church. Books could now be produced in quantities and at prices that made them available to many people, not merely to scholars and monks. The resulting explosion of knowledge continues to accelerate in our day. Paved the way for the Reformation.
