Timeline
- 5-4 B.C.E.
Birth of Jesus and John the Baptist.
- 7 C.E.
A young Jesus astounds the priest in the Temple with his wisdom.
- 27 C.E.
John the Baptist and Jesus begin their ministries
- 29 C.E.
John the Baptist beheaded by Herod.
- 30 C.E.
Jesus is Crucified and resurrected
- 44 C.E.
The term Christian is used for believers in Christ.
- 100 C.E.
John, the last of the Apostles dies.
- 107 C.E.
The first recorded use of the term “Catholic Church” by Ignatius.
- 180 C.E.
Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyon becomes the first post-Apostolic church father to assert the primacy of the church in Rome over all churches.
- 201 C.E.
The first specific Christian church building erected in Syria.
- 321 C.E.
Constantine declares Sunday the official Christian Sabbath day.
- 395 C.E.
The Roman Empire divides into two portions, the Eastern side being Byzantium.
- 1054 C.E.
The Eastern and Roman church separate
- 1095 C.E.
The first of 7 crusades
- 1232 C.E.
Pope Gregory IX appoints the first inquisitors.
- 1272 C.E.
The last of the 7 crusades ends.
- 1456 C.E.
The Gutenberg Bible is Printed
- 1508
Martin Luther Writes and Publicises his 95 Theses. This is the beginning of the foundation of the Lutheran church.
- 1521
Martin Luther is excommunicated
- 1533
King Henry VIII breaks with the Catholic Church and founds the Anglican Church.
- 1535
John Calvin writes, The Institutes of the Christian Religion. Marks the beginnings of Calvinist Churches.
- 1562
Pope Gregory changes the calendar, making the New Year begin on 1 January instead of 1 April.
- 1609
The Baptist Church is founded.
- 1611
First appearance of the King James Bible, or Authorised Version, an official translation of the Bible into English.
- 1827
Joseph Smith founds the Mormon Church
- 1831
Pentecostal/Charismatic movement is begun by London Presbyterian Pastor Edward Irving.
- 1914
William Durham founds the Assemblies of God, which eventually becomes the largest Pentecostal Denomination in the world.
