What is christianity

History of Christianity

  • 30 BCE

    Christianity began

    Christianity began
    Christianity began with the teachings of Jesus who lived with other Jews in rural Judea and Galilee
  • 310

    Constantine worshiped Sol Invictus

    Constantine worshiped Sol Invictus
    Constantine began to promote himself as a favored devotee of the sun-god Sol Invictus
  • 312

    Constantine's march on Italy

    Constantine's march on Italy
    Constantine decided to march on Italy, and while marching he put Christain symbols on his banners and shields the night before battle
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    Edict of Milan
    The Edict of Milan guarenteed freedom of worship to all Rome's citizens
  • 325

    Council of Nicea

    Council of Nicea
    Christian representatives meet and they condemned Arianism, and they discrepancies over the canon of the Christian Bible where resolved
  • 391

    End of Pagan worship

    End of Pagan worship
    the emperor Theodosius prohibited pagan worship of any sort within the empire
  • 496

    King Clovis

    King Clovis
    King Clovis, king of the Franks renounces his pagan roots