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Apostles spread the christian message; often called the "Birth of the Church".
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founding to present day
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Paul, a former persecutor, is converted and journeys throughout the Roman Empire and spreads Christianity.
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Christians are blamed for the Great Fire of Rome; the martyrdoms of Peter and Paul take place.
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Roman forces destroy the Second Temple of Jerasalem, Christians switch focus to Gentiles.
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The Roman Emperor has a vision of a burning cross and converts to Christianity, rapidly switching the status of Christianity and causing some internal conflicts.
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Religious tolerance is given to Christianity, ending persecution,
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Constantine convenes a council to address disputes with-in the religion, the Nicene Creed is produced.
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Emperor Theodosius the first makes Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire, accelerating the spread of Christianity.
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Latin translation of the Bible is finished and used by the Church.
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Islam is founded and it's rapid spread shakes things up.
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Christianity formally splits into The Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, due to some tensions with-in.
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A military campaign is launched to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim rule.
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Papacy relocates to Avignon and this causes another schism.
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Constantinople is captured and Eastern Orthodox Christianity takes a big hit.
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Martin Luther posts grievances against Catholic practices, starting the Protestant Reformation.
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King Henry the eighth breaks away from the Roman Catholic Church and establishes the Church of England, after the Pope refuses to annul(declared invalid) his marriage.
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Ignatius establishes the Jesuit order to combat the Protestant Reformation.
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The Catholic Counter-Reformation begins, with doctrine being reaffirmed.
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An English version of the Bible is completed, making it more accessible.
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Several religious and political conflicts arise in Europe.
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Protestant revivals emerge in American and European colonies.
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Modern Pentecostal movement rises that empathizes direct interactions with God.
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Council is formed for global unity in Christianity.
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Major reforms with-in the Catholic Church.
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Christianity begins to grow outside of America and Europe.