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By MassiveFish
  • 33

    The Apostles - Peter, Paul, and James

    Peter was the leader of the apostles, Paul traveled to spread Christianity, and James led the Church in Jerusalem
  • 33

    33 AD - Resurrection and Great Commission

    Three days after his death, Jesus is believed to have risen.
    The Great Commission: Jesus commands his disciples to spread the Gospel (Matthew 28:19-20).
  • 33

    33 AD - Jesus’ Resurrection and the Birth of the Church

    After Jesus rose from the dead, His followers began spreading His message
  • Period: 33 to 100

    The apostolic age

  • 49

    49 AD - Council of Jerusalem

    Church leaders met to decide if non-Jewish people (Gentiles) needed to follow Jewish laws. They decided they did not.
  • 64

    64 AD - Persecution Under Emperor Nero

    Nero blamed Christians for a big fire in Rome and punished them harshly
  • Period: 64 to 313

    Persecution of Christian’s

  • 70

    70 AD - Destruction of the Second Temple

    Roman forces, led by Titus, destroy Jerusalem’s Temple
  • 303

    303 AD - The Great Persecution (Under Diocletian)

    Christians were arrested, churches destroyed, and Bibles burned
  • 313

    313 AD - The Edict of Milan

    Emperor Constantine made Christianity legal, so Christians could worship freely
  • 325

    325 AD - First Council of Nicaea

    Church leaders met to agree on Christian beliefs, creating the Nicene Creed, which many Christians still say today
  • 354

    Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD)

    One of the most influential theologians, He defended Christianity even after the fall of Rome
  • 451

    451 - The Council of Chalcedon

    When people met to decide that Jesus was both god and human ,also reaffirms the Nicene Creed and expands on the Holy Spirit.
  • 451

    Reflection

    The early Christian Church faced many challenges, like persecution, disagreements about beliefs, and deciding how to spread Jesus’ message. But through faith, strong leaders, and important decisions, Christianity grew. Today, we still use the Nicene Creed, study the writings of Church Fathers, and learn from their courage. The early Church reminds us to stay strong in our faith, work together, and trust God even when life is hard.