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4 BCE
The Birth of Jesus
Jesus is born in Bethlehem, to Mary and Joseph. -
30
The Death of Jesus
Jesus is crucified, and rises again. -
33
The Pentecost
The holy spirit descended to the apostles. -
48
Council of Jereusalem
It was decided that Gentile Christians did not have to obey Jewish religious laws. -
60
The First Gospel is Published
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90
More Books are Written
The Gospel of Saint John and the Book of Revelation are written around this time. -
Period: 161 to 180
Christians are Persecuted
Christians face widespread persecution in the Roman Empire at the hands of the emperor - Marcus Aurelius. -
254
The First Pope
St Peter becomes the first Pope in history. -
301
Christianity Spreads
Armenia is the first country in the world to formally make Christianity its official religion. -
313
Legal Reform
Constantine declares Christianity a legal religion, meaning that those in the Roman Empire can practice it freely. -
382
Translation
One 'Saint Jerome' starts to translate the bible into Latin script. -
397
Ratification
The 27 books of the New Testament are officially recognised by the church as sacred texts.