Development of Religions

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  • 2500 BCE

    Hinduism

    The Indus River valley civilization develops.
  • Period: 2000 BCE to 1800 BCE

    Judaism

    Judaism becomes a religion.
  • 1812 BCE

    Judaism

    Abraham is born.
  • 1713 BCE

    Judaism

    Abraham forms the first covenant with god.
  • 1600 BCE

    Hinduism

    Aryan invade which influence the language of Hindus.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1046 BCE

    Daoism

    It develops as a religion.
  • Period: 1500 BCE to 1000 BCE

    Hinduism

    The Vedas are written.
  • 1392 BCE

    Judaism

    The time of Moses begins.
  • 1312 BCE

    Judaism

    The Ten Plagues take place. (Exodus)
  • 1272 BCE

    Judaism

    Jews take begin the conquest of the promised land.
  • 970 BCE

    Judaism

    King Soloman builds the first Jewish temple.
  • Period: 712 BCE to 756 BCE

    Daoism

    Emperor Xuanzong makes it the official religion under his rule of China.
  • 604 BCE

    Daoism

    Lao Tzu is born.
  • 600 BCE

    Daoism

    The Yin and Yang symbol comes into use.
  • Period: 600 BCE to 500 BCE

    Hinduism

    Age of Protest. Buddhism and Jainism separate from Hinduism.
  • 563 BCE

    Buddhism

    Siddhartha Guatama also known as the Buddha was born.
  • Period: 551 BCE to 479 BCE

    Confucianism

    Confucius' life span.
  • Period: 500 BCE to 400 BCE

    Hinduism

    Era of the Hindu Renaissance when it becomes the dominant reliion of India again.
  • 489 BCE

    Confucianism

    The first Confucian temple outside of Qufu, Confucius' hometown, was built.
  • 486 BCE

    Buddhism

    The first Buddhist council meets at current Rajgir caves.
  • Period: 372 BCE to 289 BCE

    Confucianism

    It was spread by Mencius throughout China after Buddha's death.
  • 320 BCE

    Hinduism

    The Mauryan Empire is founded under Hindu rule.
  • 272 BCE

    Buddhism

    Emperor Asoka coverts to Buddhism resulting in it becoming the state religion.
  • 220 BCE

    Buddhism

    The religion spreads to Sri Lanka through a missionary named Mahinda.
  • Period: 206 BCE to 220

    Confucianism

    The Han Dynasty ruled with prejudice towards Confucianists.
  • 200 BCE

    Daoism

    A second article of writing called the Zhuangzi were written.
  • 200 BCE

    Hinduism

    Hindu laws have been codified.
  • Period: 185 BCE to 175 BCE

    Buddhism

    Buddhists monuments are created such as Sarchi and Bodhi Gaya.
  • 142 BCE

    Daoism

    The sect of the Way of Five Bushels of Rice is founded by Zhang Ling.
  • Period: 141 BCE to 87 BCE

    Confucianism

    During Emperor Wu's reign, he set up Confucian academies throughout the Han Dynasty.
  • 120 BCE

    Confucianism

    The Civil Service Exam was introduced to gain officials in the emperor's court.
  • 6 BCE

    Christianity

    The birth of Jesus.
  • 30

    Christianity

    The crucifixion of Jesus takes place.
  • 46

    Christianity

    Paul begins his first missionary journey.
  • 64

    Christianity

    Paul the Apostle is beheaded after being imprisoned for five years.
  • 65

    Buddhism

    The emperor Liu Ling becomes Buddhist.
  • 68

    Buddhism

    The Buddhist White Horse Temple was built.
  • 142

    Daoism

    Taoism of Celestial Masters, a new sect, was created.
  • Period: 313 to 337

    Christianity

    Constantine became the first emperor to convert to Christianity.
  • 325

    Christianity

    The first conference of the bishops of church meet for the Council of Nicaea.
  • 338

    Christianity

    Shapur II persecutes Christians in Persia.
  • 372

    Confucianism

    The Goguryeo kingdom adopts it as the state religion.