Spread of Christianity

Christianity Was Made An Official Religion.

380 BCE

Christianity was made an official religion. Emperor Theodosius makes Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire banishing all other religions Link text

Fall of Julian the Apostate

350 BCE

Fall of Julian the Apostate. Emperor Julian tried to restore widespread paganism throughout the Roman Empire. After his death the religion fell apart starting the end of paganism. Link text

Death of Constantine

337 BCE

Constantine died May 22, 337 AD. He was the ruler for 31 years. Constantine was buried at the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople.
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Edict of Milan

313 BCE

Constantine made the Edict of Milan formally beginning religious toleration for Christians. Link text

Constantine converts to Christianity

312 BCE

After Constantine's conversion to Christianity it began the transition to the dominant religion of the Roman Empire. Link text

Book of Revelation Written

96 BCE

The Book of Revelation is the last book of the bible written by John. It is the last book of the New Testament.

2nd and 3rd Book of John Written

85 BCE

2nd and 3rd books of the New Testament written by John the Apostle.

1st John written

80 BCE

The First Epistle of John was written. This is the first of the Johannine epistles of the New Testament, and the fourth of the catholic epistles. The purpose of the book was confirmation about their faith and cautionary against flaws. Also, the positive assurance about the afterlife.

Jerusalem Fell

70 BCE

Jerusalem got demolished by the Romans. The future Emperor Titus, led the Roman army to the siege Jerusalem.
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Paul Is Beheaded.

67 BCE

Paul is beheaded. The last of Jesus’ disciples is killed, order again by Emperor Nero Link text

Zealots Rebelled Against Roman Rule

66 BCE

The Zealots were a group of political enemies to Roman rule in Judaea, they were persistent to protect their religion from the Roman rituals and to end Gentile rule over the Jewish people. Link text

Books 1st and 2nd Were Written

64 BCE

The first and second books of the Bible were written

Linus Is The First Pope

64 BCE

In 64 CE Paul and Peter established the first church in Rome. They selected Linus to be the leader making him the first pope. Link text

St Peter Was Crucified

64 BCE

Peter was crucified. He was another disciple of Jesus ordered to be crucified by Emperor Nero. He was one of the leaders of the early Christian Great Church. Link text

Gospels of Luke, Colossians, and Ephesians were written

60 BCE

Gospels of Luke, Colossians, and Ephesians were written

Paul Was Imprisoned In Rome

59 BCE

Paul was imprisoned in Rome for two entire years. Acts of the Apostle tells us he was blamed by the people of Philippi for “disturbing our city … and advocating customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to adopt or observe” (Acts 16:20-21). During this time he began writing the New Testament
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Paul Goes on 3rd Mission

53 BCE

Paul went on his third missionary journey Link text

1st and 2nd Thessalonians Are Written

51 BCE

Paul the Apostle, writes the 1st and 2nd Thessalonians after his two missions.

Paul Goes On Second Mission

50 BCE

Paul went on his second missionary journey. Paul traveled through Lystra, Derbe, Pisidian, Iconium and Antioch again on his way to Troas. Later among Paul’s first and second missionary journeys, Paul composed the epistle of Galatians to the cities of southerly Galatia. Link text

Christianity Becomes Its Own Religion

49 BCE

Christianity becomes its own religion separate from Judaism. Link text

Paul Goes On First Mission

45 BCE

Paul, Jesus disciple, goes on his first of three missionary journey to spread Christianity. Beginning in Syria and taking him to Cyprus and then Asia Minor. Link text

Jesus Was Crucified

30 BCE

Jesus was crucified by the Roman government.The Jewish leaders ordered the Romans for Jesus be put to death (Matthew 27:22-25). Jesus endangered their position and authority in the religious society they ruled (John 11:47-50), so “they plotted to put him to death” (John 11:53). Link text

The Last Supper

30 BCE

The Last Supper was the last meal Jesus ate with his disciples, right before his deception and arrest. This event is recorded in the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 26:17–30; Mark 14:12–26; Luke 22:7–30). He stated then he wanted to be remember for what he was about to do on behalf of all mankind: shed his blood on the cross thereby paying the debt of our sins (Luke 22:19). Link text

St John the Baptist was beheaded

29 BCE

John the Baptist was beheaded by Herod. In the Synoptic Gospels, Herod, who was a sub-king, of Galilee under the Roman Empire, had incarcerated John the Baptist because he scold Herod for divorcing his wife and unjustifiably taking Herodias, the wife of his brother Herod Philip I.The beheading upset many disciples of Jesus because many of them had be baptized by John.

Jesus Begins Preaching

27 BCE

For three years Jesus traveled with his followers. He preached much differently than the Jewish law. This was the very beginning to Christianity. Link text

Jesus Is Born

4 BCE

Jesus of Nazareth is born to the Virgin Mary. He is believed by some to be the Messiah.
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