Christianity → From Jesus to the “Great Schism”



Christianity ( From Jesus to the “Great Schism”

• With ____________adherents (approx. 33% of the world’s population) Christianity is the world’s largest religion.

• Like Judaism and Islam, Christianity is classified as an _______________.

After the death of Christ (30AD) the following people and events have contributed in ____________________

Pentecost (33AD) - Referred to as the _______________ of the Church

Peter (originally Simon, 1-64CE)

• One of original “____________________,” assigned a leadership role by Jesus.

• Galilean _____________________ and extremely important figure within early Christian community.

• In art; often depicted holding the keys to the kingdom of heaven.

Paul (5-66CE)

• Conversion took place when traveling on a road to Damascus, experiencing a _______________ of the resurrected Jesus.

• Preached throughout Mediterranean area, starting colonies everywhere he went.

Luke the Evangelist (1-84CE)

• Author of both the ____________ of Luke & ______________ of the Apostles.

• Companion of Paul, traveled with him and remained with him until his death.

Council of Jerusalem (50CE)

• 1st known meeting of early Christian ______________ leaders.

• Purpose was to discuss whether followers of the ‘new faith’ were to adhere to certain Jewish traditions.

First Account of Christian Persecution

• 1st documented case of imperially-supervised persecution of Christians in ______________ ______________ begins with Nero (37-68AD).

Gospels are written between 60-90CE

Pax Romana “_________________________” (27BCE-180CE)

• Long period of relative peace and minimal expansion by military force experienced by Roman Empire beginning under Augustus Caesar.

• Greatly aiding the spread of Christianity.

Emperor Decius (249-251CE)

• Traditional leader; ordered ______________ of Christians in an attempt to restore Rome to its ancient glory.

Emperor Diocletian (284-305CE)

• Under Diocletian & Galerius came, “Great Persecution.”

• Considered one of the ______________, most ruthless persecutions in the history of the Roman Empire.

Age of Martyrs (249-312CE)

• ______________ seen by the early Christians as a way of participation in the death of Christ.

• Allowed sacrament of repentance & readmission into the Church, despite issues of sin.

Emperor Constantine (313CE)

• Ended institutionalized ______________ of Christians, issuing “Edict of Milan.”

Council of Nicaea (325CE)

• 1st ______________ council of all Bishops of early Christian Church.

• Resulted in first uniform doctrine, Nicene Creed

Saint Athanasius (367CE)

• First person to list all ______________ New Testament books

2nd Ecumenical Council (381CE)

• Expanded the ______________ creed, officially establishing the Holy Trinity.

3rd Ecumenical Council (431CE)

• Council denounced ______________ teaching and decreed that Jesus was one person, complete God and complete man.

4th Ecumenical Council (451CE)

• Most important of general councils of the early Church.

• Nature and personhood of Christ finally decided.

• Concluded Jesus was a single person, but had two distinct natures - one ______________ and one ______________.

Council of Toledo (589CE)

• Filioque Claus officially added to Nicene Creed.

• “We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds form the Father, and the Son”

• Insertion emphasizes that Jesus is of equal divinity with God, the Father.

Eastern Orthodox Christianity Developed (650-754CE)

The “Great Schism” (1054CE)

• Official ______________ between the ______________ speaking Christians located in the East (Constantinople) and the ______________ speaking Christians form the West (Rome).

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