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1AD - 100AD
Jesus Christ is born in approximately in 4 BC. Through his teachings, the Apostles learn more about the Christian faith. After Jesus' Ascension into heaven, he fills the Apostles and Mary with the Holy Spirit. They begin the Catholic Church and start spreading the news all over Europe. However, Romans arrested many Christian believers due to their faith in Christ. Throughout the years that come, many Catholics were matyred including 11 of the 12 apostles (John was the only one not martyred). -
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'Catholic Church'
St Ignatius of Antioch was a student of John the Apostle and worte many letters in which now has been preserved. His letters explained early Christian theology including the Holy Sacraments and the Role of Bishops. He was martyred approximately on this date but was one of the first people to use the expression 'Catholic Church'. -
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Constantine
Constantine is converted into a Catholic after seeing a vision of the cross and led him to a victorious battle. He becomes a defender and advocate of the oppressed Christians and creates New Rome which the people changed the to Constantinople. -
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Nicaean Council
The Ecumanical Council of Nicaea is created by Roman Emperor Constantine and is known for creating the Nicene Creed, fixing dates for Easter (Equinox), the early Canon Law and introduced the relationships between God the Father and his Son. -
Nov 27, 1095
Crusades
The Crusades was a religious war between the Catholics and the Jews and Islamics after Catholics wanted to regain access to the holy land, Jerusalem for pilgrimage. The start of the Crusades began with Pope Urban II. The First Crusade began in 1095 and 8 more main crusades happened until 1272. Many Crusaders/Christians and Jews died as a result of the Crusades even after the First Crusade. It was possible that over 3 million lives were lost from this war throughout the 200 years. -
Nov 11, 1215
4th Lateran Council
The 4th Lateran Coucil is one of the biggest councils the Catholic Church had initiated. More than 400 bishops would attend this ecumenical council. Some of the main problems they were solving included heresy, reaffirming the Roman Catholic Church's doctrines and strengthening the authority of the popes. -
Jan 1, 1229
Inquisition
The Inquisition is created by Pope Gregory IX with an aim of defeating heretics. There were many Inquisitions throughout the millenium including the Spanish, Portuguese and Roman Inquisitions but the most famous is the Medieval Inquisition. Ways of punishment in this Inquisition included burning on a stake due to witchcraft, banishment, imprisonment and strappado. -
Mar 7, 1274
Summa Theoligica
Thomas Aquinas is one of the role models for men who wanted to follow the path of priesthood. One of his famous writings as a philosopher for the Catholic Church was the 'Summa Theologica'. He never finished the writing due to his death but is one of the theological masterpieces for the Catholic Church which explains about the main theological teachings of the Catholic Church. -
Jan 1, 1456
Gutenburg Bible
Johannes Gutenburg is the creator of the movable type and the printing press. The printing press becomes one of the world's most famous inventions. Two years after the printing press was created Gutenburg used the press to make the first printable Bible called the Gutenburg Bible or the 42-line Bible. Now, the Bible is the largest sold book around the world with over 5 billion copies. -
Oct 31, 1517
Reformation
Reformation begins when German Martin Luther protested against the powers and practices of the Catholic Church. He had 95 concerns/protests in total. Some include the idea of people buying off for their sins and priests having the power to turn bread and wine into body and blood. He is soon excommunicated from the Pope and creates a belief of Luther's protests. They are now called the Protestants. -
Dec 13, 1545
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was convoked by Pope Paul III. Accomplishments of the Council include reaffirming the traditional Catholic Doctrine, reforming the corrupt practices of the church, creating the 'Catechism of the Catholic Church' and help counter the Protestant Reformation. -
Jul 14, 1570
Quo Primum
Quo Primum is a Papal Bull created by Pope Pius V. The Quo Primum. This Papal bull contained how mass is celebrated. Pius V also explains how it's best to have only one religion to believe in. -
1st Vatican Council
The First Vatican Church is established by Pope Pius IX. The Council's purpose was to define dogmas concerning Christ, help promote the nature of God and his founding of the Catholic Church and to help support the roles of church leaders involving spiritual affairs. -
Pope Pius X
Pope St. Pius X was one of the few Popes to be canonised. In his life as pope he initiated the first Code of Canon Law, established the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine in all parishes throughout the world and told people to frequently take communion daily. -
2nd Vatican Coucil
The Second Vatican Council is convoked by Pope John XIII. The council's purpose was to promote new attitudes and practices in Catholicism and show the relationships between the Catholic Church and the modern world. -
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II is one of the most iffluential people in the 20th Century. He helped strengthen the bonds between Catholics, Jews, Islamics and the Eastern Orthodox Church. He also with the Lutheran World Federation came to an agreement and ended the dispute over the doctrine of justification which sparked the Protestant Reformation. -
World Youth Day
WYD was initiated by Pope John Paul II to gather young people from around the world to celebrate their fatih in harmony. WYD is now one of the biggest events in the Catholic church's history. In Manilla, Phillipines around 5 million people from around the world to gather together. -
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Despite the fact the Catechism of the Catholic Church was created by the Council of Trent, it was only released for priests and bishops. The new book approved by Pope John Paul II and was published in France. Now every Catholic can learn more about Christianity. It is split into four main parts. The Profession of Faith, The Celebration of the Christian Mystery, Life in Christ and the Christian Prayer. -
Pope Gregory the Great
Pope Gregory the Great created many changes which we now know in a daily mass. Throughout the Middle Ages he was known as “the Father of Christian Worship” because of his writings and sayings in revising the Roman worship of his day. Gregory also created the Gregorian Chant which is one of the starting points for music both in the Church and in general.
