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Period: 33 to 330
early church era
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70
Titus destroys Jerusalem
Christianity and Judaism officially broke since Christians fled from Jerusalem. -
312
The Donatist Schism
Over treatment of apostates from the great persecution,challenges thinking about the church. -
Period: 330 to 500
Christian Empire
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367
Athanasius defines the new testament
In his Easter Letter lists the current 27 books of the canon. -
461
Ambrose defies Emperor Theos
Refusing him Communion after his brutal killing of thousands is Thessalonica; the act influences church-state relations for generations. -
Period: 500 to 1500
Middle Ages
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529
justinian's code is published
it becomes the basis for later canon law in the west, thus shaping medieval society. -
663
Synod of whitby
He decisively aligns the English church with Rome for the next 5 centuries. -
732
Battle of tours
Frankish general Charles Martel halts the seemingly unstoppable Muslim invasion, keeping Europe under Christian control. -
1054
the east-west schism
the latin and greek portions of the church permanently separated into the roman catholic church and the eastern orthodox church. -
1208
Francis of Assisi renounces wealth in order
he does this to preach a simple, passionate gospel, and later founds the franciscan gospel. -
1378
The great papal schism
the roman catholic church ends up with popes at one time, and after it is settled it permanently begins the decline of the roman catholic church power.
