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Emperor Constantine's Convesion
As Emperor Constantine converted into a Christian, he also managed to convert most of the Roman population. This is a major turning point in Catholic belief as before that time, they were regularly being prosecuted. This event was commonly named "The Triumph of the Church". -
325
The First Council of Nicaea
Nicaea, a place located now in turkey, was home to a particularly important event. The First Council of Nicaea, an event that had discussed the nature of Christianity and eliminated any controversy or confusion surrounding it, this was done with the allowance and supervision of Emperor Constantine I. During this event, they had worked together to create the "Nicene Creed" a piece of literature that acted as a statement/ prayer that outlined Catholic Beliefs. -
451
The Council of Chalcedon
The Council of Chalcedon was another important event that had furthermore clarified the nature of Jesus and any other questions surround the Trinity. During this event, they had also condemned false doctrines of Nestorius and Eutyches. -
Jan 1, 1054
East-West Schism
Commonly referred to as the "Great Schism", it was an important event, that had split the Church into two main groups, the Eastern and Western churches. This was mainly due to the excommunication of Cerularius by Cardinal Humbert, Cerularius excommunicated Cardinal Humbert in return, splitting it down the two paths. This split is also partially due to the language barriers between the two sides, which often resulted in difficulties obtaining theologies from each other. -
Jan 1, 1347
The Plague/ The Black Death
This was a very catastrophic event, a severe outbreak of a unknown disease at the time (Bubonic Plague), this outbreak had caused the death of over 50-75 million people, bringing down the population from an estimated 450 million to 375 million. A vast majority of the population had thought that this was the doing of God, causing a portion of the population to repent through self-harm in hope that God will forgive them. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther - The Reformation
During this time, Martin Luther had written 95 Theses, discussing the relevance of "indulgences" which were sold purely for profits. He also objected the fact that people had to pay money for their relatives and loved ones to be released from purgatory and simply questions how the Pope would have authority over it. Soon after posting his 95 Theses, he had been excommunicated and had been sentenced to death, but he escaped and his Theses spread quickly. -
Jan 1, 1545
The Council of Trent
This was called upon the order of Pope Paul III, the Council of Trent mainly discussed about the validity of certain doctrines, which played a major role in determining the outcome of the counter-reformation. Although some changes made were good, some never happened as Paul III was concerned that these changes would diminish his authority. -
Sep 25, 1555
Peace of Augsburg
The Peace of Augsburg was a point in Catholic history, where Lutheranism and Roman Catholicism were neutral as a treaty was in place. Princes controlling certain regions were able to choose between the two, and citizens living there were able to freely move if the religion chosen is conflicting to their own beliefs. -
The First Vatican Council
Assembled by Pope Pius IX, the First Vatican Council was held to deal with rising problems such as rationalism, liberalism and materialism, other than this they also discussed about doctrines concerning the Church of Christ. After a year long discussion, only two constitutions were passed, the First Dogmatic Constitution of the Church of Christ and the Dogmatic Constitution on the Catholic Faith. The Vatican Council was suppose to be held for a longer period but was canceled because of the war -
The Second Vatican Council
As it reached the 19th/20th century, Pope John XXII had decided to hold another Vatican Council, discussing this time the importance and renewal of Catholic teachings. The renewal didn't stop with the teachings as many parts of the Catholic religion were revised such as modern liturgical music, artworks which had a modern aesthetic. Overall, the Second Vatican Church was a great event as it helped modernise the Catholic religion.
