2. Ascension

Before his ascension, Jesus
commanded his disciples of
baptize others.

3. Pentecost

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

7. Edict of Milan

Religion freedom to all
human beings

8. The Great Schism

Division of Western and Eastern
Church

9. Dark Ages of the Church

Repression of all
art, science and complete
dominance of Christianity.

10. Inquisition

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

1. Ressurection

The starting point of
Christian faith

Opened Christianity's doors to
other nationalities and cultures.

THE EARLY CHURCH