Before his ascension, Jesus
commanded his disciples of
baptize others.
Holy Spirit descended on
the apostles.
5. Period of Persecutions
Christians are seen as
outcasts and rebels
6. End of Persecutions
(year 303)
4. Opening doors to Others
Religion freedom to all
human beings
Division of Western and Eastern
Church
9. Dark Ages of the Church
Repression of all
art, science and complete
dominance of Christianity.
A measure designed to
suppress all Christian thought
11. Protestanism/Anglican
Movement that focuses on the Bible
rather than one human authority (i.e. the Pope)
12. Council of Trent (Reformation)
Division between Catholicism
& Protestanism
The starting point of
Christian faith
Opened Christianity's doors to
other nationalities and cultures.