Church History

By John.Toma
  • 451

    Council of Chalcedon

    Council of Chalcedon
    The Council of Chalcedon was a church council held from October 8 to November 1, AD 451, at Chalcedon. The Council is considered to have been the fourth significant council by the Great Church.
  • Jul 16, 1054

    East-West Schism

    East-West Schism
    The East–West Schism, commonly referred to as the Great Schism of 1054, is the break of communion between what are now the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches, which began in the 11th century and continues to the present day. The Eastern church and the Western church differ on the source and ideas of Christianity.
  • Oct 1, 1347

    The Plague/The Black Death

    The Plague/The Black Death
    The Black Death was one of the most devastating widespread epidemics in history. It spread throughout a majority of Europe during October 1347, killing over 75 million people and lasted about 7 years, and even had smaller outbreaks which continued off and on for decades. It caused many people to question their beliefs on the Church and God and is the seed to Reformation.
  • Jan 1, 1517

    Reformation

    Reformation
    The Reformation was the 16th-century religious European movement aimed initially at reforming the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. During this, multiple reformers, like Martin Luther, would battle against the ways the Catholic Church was run and battled the corruption of the Church.
  • Oct 1, 1517

    Martin Luther's publication of 95 Thesis

    Martin Luther's publication of 95 Thesis
    Martin Luther was a theologian that forever changed Christianity when he began the Protestant Reformation in Europe. Initially, Martin Luther entered the University of Erfurt in 1501, received a Master of Arts degree. On his way to becoming a lawyer until he had a life changing experience and became a monk and in 1517, penned a report against the Catholic Churches offering Indulges to forgive sins, and his "95 Thesis" expressed that sins should be forgiven depending on the person's character.
  • Dec 1, 1545

    The Council of Trent

    The Council of Trent
    The Council of Trent was one of the Roman Catholic Church's most important councils, a body of Catholic bishops who met over a period of 18 years to work on reforming corrupt practices with Christianity. The group upheld the fact that good works and indulgences were required to receive salvation, however indulgences were no longer allowed to be sold.