Early Christianity

Death of Jesus Christ

30

Jesus was arrested and tried by the Sanhedrin, and then sentenced by Pontius Pilate to be scourged, and finally crucified by the Romans

First Gospel

60

The first gospel was published. The author was probably a Jewish Christian writing for other Jewish Christians but it is often thought to be written by Mark.

End of Rebellion

70

This is the year when the Jewish Rebellion of the Roman empire ends, and also when the temple in Jerusalem is destroyed.

Christianity Moves

71

Centre of Christianity moves to Antioch, Alexandria and Rome.

Persecution

Period: 80 to 161

There was mass persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

Book of Revolation

90

This is the year that the book of revelation and the gospel of saint john was written

Adoption of Christianity

301

Armenia becomes the worlds first country to officially adopt Christianity as the State religion

Christianity becomes legal

313

Edict of Milan issued by Constantine - Christianity becomes a legal religion within the Roman empire.

Testaments

367

Saint Athanasius is the first to list all 27 New Testament books in his festal letter.

Nicene creed gets revised

381

Ecumenical Council at Constantinople revises the Nicene creed to its current form.

Translation of Bible

382

Saint Jerome begins a translation of the Bible into Latin.

Ratification

397

Synod at Carthage ratifies the 27 books of the New Testament as sacred scripture.

Ecumenical council

431

Ecumenical council held at Ephesus refutes Nestorianism.

Pope Leo delivers his Tome

449

At Ephesus, Pope Leo I delivers his 'Tome', defending orthodox Christian belief. Leo also asserts Papal supremacy.

Ecumenical council

451

Ecumenical council at Chalcedon affirms Christ as having two distinct natures united in one person