Theology .pdf

Key Dates and Events in the History of Roman Catholicism c. 33 to 100 CE: (Apostolic Age) - headed up by the 12 Apostles of Jesus - began missionary work (pag a-ask or push) to convert Jews to Christianity in regions of Mediterranean and Mideast c. 60 CE: - Apostle Paul returns to Rome after suff...

Key Dates and Events in the History of Roman Catholicism c. 33 to 100 CE: (Apostolic Age) - headed up by the 12 Apostles of Jesus - began missionary work (pag a-ask or push) to convert Jews to Christianity in regions of Mediterranean and Mideast c. 60 CE: - Apostle Paul returns to Rome after suffering persecution for attempting to convert Jews to Christianity. - worked with peter, died with peter :)) - Paul dies in 68 CE by beheading order of Emperor Nero; Peter got crucified - reputation of Rome as the center of Christian church MAY have begun yet practices are hidden due to the Roman opposition. 100 CE to 325 CE: ( Ante-Nicene Period) before the Council of Nicene - vigoruous separation of newly born Christian church from Jewish culture - gradual spread of Christianity into western Europe, Mediterranean region, and near East. 200 CE - under the leadership of Irenaeus, bishop of Lyon - basic structure of church was in place - governance system of regional branches under Rome - basic tenants were formalized and involved Absolute Rule Of Faith 313 CE - legalized Christianity - moved 330 Roman capital to Constantinople - christian church central authority in Rome 325 CE - First Council of Nicaea by Roman Emperor Constantine I - attempted similar leadership model of Roman system - formalized key articles of faith 551 CE - council of Chalcedon - head of the Constantinople church became head of Eastern branch, equal authority to Pope. - start of the division of Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic. 590 CE - Pope Gregory I initiates his papacy - convert pagan people to catholicism - enormous political and military controlled by catholic popes - marked by SOME as the beginning of Catholic Church 632 CE - Islamic prophet Mohammad dies - period of great and long-lasting conflict between Christian and Islamic faiths 1054 CE - great East-West marks the Formal Separation of Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox branches 1250s CE - Inquistion begins - an attempt to suppress religious heretics and convert non-christians - remains till early 1800s targeting Jewish and Muslim people 1517 CE - Martin Luther publishes 95 theses against Roman catholic doctrines and practices - Protestant Separation 1534 CE - King Henry VIII of England declares himself the supreme head of the Church of England 1545-1563 CE - Catholic Counter Reformation begins - resurgence period in Catholic inlfuence response to the Protestant Reformation 1870 CE - The First Vatican Council - policy of Papal infallibility holds Pope's decisions are beyondreproach/ considered word of god 1960s CE - Second Vatican Council - modernizing the Catholic Church