Western Religions

Birth of Jesus Christ, in Bethlehem.

1 CE

Mary pregnant with the son of God, would have given birth to Jesus nine months later. From Rome, the birth of Christ celebration spread to other Christian churches to the west and east, and soon most Christians were celebrating Christ's birth on December 25.

Death of Jesus Christ.

30

The death of Jesus occurred in 1st-century Judea, most likely between AD 30 and 33. Jesus' death is described in the four canonical gospels, referred to in the New Testament epistles,

Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit, sometimes known as the Birthday of the Church.

33

Pentecost is the festival when Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is regarded as the birthday of the Christian church. Ministers in church often wear robes with red in the design as a symbol of the flames in which the Holy Spirit came to earth.

Jewish rebellion against the Roman empire ends. Destruction of the temple in Jerusalem.

70

The Bar Kokhba revolt, was the third major rebellion by the Jews against the Roman Empire and the last of the Jewish–Roman wars.

Book of Revelation and Gospel of Saint John written.

90

The Book of Revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the New Testament canon. The author names himself in the text as "John", but his identity remains a point of debate.

Widespread persecution of Christians under Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.

161

Widespread persecution of Christians under Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. (Severe persecutions also occurred under the emperors Decius and Diocletian).

Armenia becomes the world's first country to officially adopt Christianity as the state religion.

301

Christianity was introduced early on in Armenia. During the first century by two of Christs disciples Bartholomew and Thaddeus. They baptized stately families and common people and are known as the first illuminators of the the Armenian world

Constantine calls the first ecumenical council at Nicea. Arian heresy which declared Christ was a created being is refuted. Nicene Creed is drawn up, declaring Christ to be.

325

Council of Nicaea, also called First Council of Nicaea, (325), the first ecumenical council of the Christian church, meeting in ancient Nicaea (now İznik, Turkey). It was called by the emperor Constantine I, an unbaptized child who led over the opening session and took part in the discussions.

Saint Athanasius is the first to list all 27 New Testament books in his festal letter.

367

Saint Athanasius, was the chief defender of Christian orthodoxy in the 4th-century battle against Arianism, the Son of God was a creature of like, but not of the same, substance as God the Father. Athanasius attended the Council of Nicaea and shortly thereafter became bishop of Alexandria.

Saint Jerome begins a translation of the Bible into Latin.

382

He was born at Stridon, a village near Emona on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia. He is best known for his translation of most of the Bible into Latin, and his commentaries on the Gospels.

Pope Innocent I condemns Pelagianism

417

Pope I had proven that some people were interpreting the Bible wrong. Many people thought that Jesus on the cross symbolized death and sadness. But Pope I had believed that it was for a more moral statement instead.

Council of Ephesus approves title of mother of god as Mary

431

The council gives the title a official name so then the mother of god can be named Mary instead of different names people made up. This is important because it gave a different way of looking at the mother of god and giving her a specific name as she is known by today.

Council of Ephesus approves "Mother of God" title for Mary

431

The council of Ephesus had approved the title for Mary as the mother of god. Many people didn't know who Mary was at the time but the time soon learned that she was the mother of god and had a different understanding of the Bible after that happened.