By Meredith Gummerson

The Beginning of It All

Christ is thought to have died and resurrected

The Beginning of It All

Christ is thought to have died and resurrected

Paul’s Missions

Paul travels the Roman Empire

performing miracles and

bringing the word of God to the Jews,

Gentiles, and Pagans alike.

Paul’s Missions

Paul travels the Roman Empire

performing miracles and

bringing the word of God to the Jews,

Gentiles, and Pagans alike.

Around30 AD

Around33 AD

The Conversion of Saul

Saul, who was originally part of the persecution

against the church becomes Paul after an encounter with God on the way to

Damascus

The Conversion of Saul

Saul, who was originally part of the persecution

against the church becomes Paul after an encounter with God on the way to

Damascus

47-57 AD

Council of Jerusalem

An early church council where it was decided that Gentile Christians

didn’t have to follow Mosaic law

Council of Jerusalem

An early church council where it was decided that Gentile Christians

didn’t have to follow Mosaic law

Christian s Blamed for Fires in Rome

When accused of starting the 6-day fire that consumed ¾ of Rome, Nero blamed the Christians and used some of their bodies as human

torches

Christian s Blamed for Fires in Rome

When accused of starting the 6-day fire that consumed ¾ of Rome, Nero blamed the Christians and used some of their bodies as human

torches

Paul’s Execution

After being held a prisoner in Rome for years, Paul is

executed and becomes a martyr

Paul’s Execution

After being held a prisoner in Rome for years, Paul is

executed and becomes a martyr

48AD

64AD

68 AD

Destruction of Jerusalem

Rome crushes the Jewish Revolt and destroys both

the temple and city causing Christians and Jews to

further separate.

Destruction of Jerusalem

Rome crushes the Jewish Revolt and destroys both

the temple and city causing Christians and Jews to

further separate.

Luke and John

The gospels of Luke and John are

written

Luke and John

The gospels of Luke and John are

written

70 AD

71 AD

Coptic Church is Founded

Mark brought Christianity to

Egypt where he founds the Coptic

Church.

Coptic Church is Founded

Mark brought Christianity to

Egypt where he founds the Coptic

Church.

90 AD

First recorded use of the term

Catholic

St. Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, uses

the term “Catholic” to describe the

church in his Letter to the Smyrnaeans

First recorded use of the term

Catholic

St. Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, uses

the term “Catholic” to describe the

church in his Letter to the Smyrnaeans

Martyrdom of Polycarp

Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna and author of the inspiring Letter to

the Philippians is burned at the stake

for refusing to worship the Emperor

Martyrdom of Polycarp

Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna and author of the inspiring Letter to

the Philippians is burned at the stake

for refusing to worship the Emperor

Introduction of Montanism

Montanus , a pagan priest who

converted to Christ, begins

Montanism which placed much

emphasis on the Holy Spirit

Introduction of Montanism

Montanus , a pagan priest who

converted to Christ, begins

Montanism which placed much

emphasis on the Holy Spirit

107AD156AD

Irenaeus writes Against Heresies

Iranaeus, the Bishop of Lyons wrote Against

Heresies to fight Gnosticism and further define

Christ

Irenaeus writes Against Heresies

Iranaeus, the Bishop of Lyons wrote Against

Heresies to fight Gnosticism and further define

Christ

1st Organized Persecution of Christians

by Decius

All citizens were required to make sacrifices to the emperor in the presence of an official and attain a

certificate saying they had done so

1st Organized Persecution of Christians

by Decius

All citizens were required to make sacrifices to the emperor in the presence of an official and attain a

certificate saying they had done so

180 AD

230 AD

On First Principles

It was written by Origen, a Christian

scholar and theologian

On First Principles

It was written by Origen, a Christian

scholar and theologian

250 AD

Antony Leaves for Dessert

Antony converts to Christianity and goes to live in the desert living an ascetic life

that marks the beginning of

Christian monasticism

Antony Leaves for Dessert

Antony converts to Christianity and goes to live in the desert living an ascetic life

that marks the beginning of

Christian monasticism

Christian Population Makes Up ¼ of Roman

Population

Of the 60 million people making up the Roman empire, it is

estimated that 15,000,000 were

Christians.

Christian Population Makes Up ¼ of Roman

Population

Of the 60 million people making up the Roman empire, it is

estimated that 15,000,000 were

Christians.

Armenia DeclaresChristianity the State Religion

Armenia was the first country to

make Christianity the state religion.

Armenia DeclaresChristianity the State Religion

Armenia was the first country to

make Christianity the state religion.

270 AD

300 AD

301 AD

The Great Persecution Begins

Diocletian and the other emperors issue

edicts limiting the rights of Christians

and orders burning of Christian texts and

buildings.

The Great Persecution Begins

Diocletian and the other emperors issue

edicts limiting the rights of Christians

and orders burning of Christian texts and

buildings.

303 AD

313 AD

Constantine’s Conversion and the

Edict of Milan

After Constantine has a vision of a cross, he

converts to Christianity and ends the Great

Persecution with the Edict of Milan.

Constantine’s Conversion and the

Edict of Milan

After Constantine has a vision of a cross, he

converts to Christianity and ends the Great

Persecution with the Edict of Milan.