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100
The two tribes in Judea, the Southern Kingdom, are conquered by the Babylonians and led into captivity.
What is 586 BC?
100
49 AD
What is The apostles held the Jerusalem Council deciding that Gentile followers of Jesus do not have to become Jews?
100
Jerome translates the Bible into the then common language Latin.
What is 405 AD?
100
1095 AD
What is Pope Urban II calls for 1st Crusade in an effort to regain Jerusalem from the Moslems and thus help the Eastern Christians?
100
Roger Williams founds Providence in the future state of Rhode Island, giving a foundation for the idea of religious tolerance and the refusal of government to favor any religious faith
What is 1636 AD?
200
Moses leads the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land.
What is 1250 BC?
200
6 BC
What is Jesus is born?
200
Muhammad proclaims himself a prophet of God and develops the religion of Islam.
What is 610 AD?
200
1300 AD
What is Boniface claims power over all of Europe’s kings; importance-- men beginning to distinguish secular & religious authority, decline in papal power over Holy Roman Empire?
200
John Wesley has a personal revival, leading to eventual founding of Methodism.
What is 736 AD?
300
The Maccabees regain the Temple from pagan control, an event remembered at Hanukkah.
What is 164 BC?
300
270 AD
What is Anthony begins his life as a hermit and is considered the founder of monasticism?
300
The Council of Nicaea validates the Nicene Creed and denies Arian doctrine.
What is 325 AD?
300
1215 AD
What is The 4th Lateran Council meets and issues Catholic doctrine on transubstantiation and lays the groundwork for the Inquisition?
300
Meeting of Council of Trent; Pope Paul II called for council in 1538 but political difficulties prevented it from meeting until Dec 1545 (that may be why one source listed the beginning as 1546), I gave you 1538 in class but am changing it to 1545, the actual beginning of the council. It lasted until 1563, 18 years, but actually met only about 3 years over that period.
What is 1545 AD?
400
The Israelites return to their homeland and restore their culture and the Temple.
What is 515 BC?
400
70 AD
What is The Romans totally destroy Jerusalem and the Temple?
400
The Photian schism, a dispute over the appointment of the Patriarch of the Eastern Church, causes a break between the Eastern and Western churches that ends in temporary reconciliation but not until much damage is done to their unity
What is 895 AD?
400
1415 AD
What is Council of Constance- settled the Great Papal Schism; forced resignation of all 3 popes and elected Pope Martin V?
400
Pope John XXIII meets the Vatican Council II, which provides much change and reform in the Catholic Church.
What is 1962 AD?
500
The Greek armies of Alexander the Great conquer Palestine.
What is 333 BC?
500
313 AD
What is The victory of Constantine after his vision of the cross leads him to tolerate Christianity in the Roman Empire?
500
Battle of Tours, Charles Martel saves western civilization from Muslims
What is 732 AD?
500
1517 AD
What is Martin Luther posts 95 Theses, beginning of events leading to split of church into Catholic and Protestant sects?
500
The beginning of the Holiness / Pentecostal movement, with Charles Parham in Topeka, Kansas, followed by the Azuza Street revival in Los Angeles evidenced by speaking in unknown tongues.
What is 1901 AD?