On October 28, 312 AD, the Battle of Milvian Bridge was fought outside of Rome against Maxentius. Gratian too, likely at the partial behest of Theodosius refused the title of Pontifex Maximus (head priest) and it was bestowed instead on the Catholic Pope in Rome. Ken Curtis, Ph.D. Council of Nicea 325 AD. What country became the1st nation to designate Christianity as its official religion? By AD 323 the birthday of Sol Invictus on December 25th had become the birthday of Christ. Christianity was insulated from persecution then. Description. An ardent Christian, and recognizing the amazing growth of the still relatively young faith, Theodosius and his western counterpart Gratian, recognized Christianity as the official religion of the Empire in 380 AD. Battle of Milvian Bridge (October 28, 312 CE), battle in the Roman civil war between Constantine I and Maxentius. As emperor, Constantine served as a patron for the church, contributing to its rapid growth in the fourth century. Teaching Outline: ---- Part I ----Josephus. He convened a synod of bishops to hear the case, but the synod sided against them. Christian Education Grade 11 Unit C: Early Church History 33-64 AD and 64-312 AD What challenges faced the Church during its infancy? 6000-1 BC AD 1-300 301-600 601-900 901-1200 1201-1500 1501-1600 1601-1700 1701-1800 1801-1900 1901-2000 2001-Now. Title: Age of Catholic Christianity I 70-312 AD Author: Shawn Weeks Last modified by: Shawn Weeks Created Date: 9/2/2005 5:35:26 AM Document presentation format – A free PowerPoint PPT presentation (displayed as a Flash slide show) on PowerShow.com - id: 5a9d2a-NmNkO The Age of Catholic Christianity 70 - 312 AD (Part I) Update: 2018-06-02. Part 2 of a series on the History of Christianity. The Didache. 313 AD - The beginning of Constantine's cooption of Christianity. Martyrs Written Traditions A martyr is someone who deliberately dies for their faith, or will not give up what they The Egyptians before Christianity had always been a deeply religious people, and many readily embraced the young religion, having had their old beliefs effectively destroyed by the coming of the Roman Empire and the final dethroning of the god-king Pharaohs. Church & State: The Age of Early Christianity (70-312) 110: Ignatius of Antioch martyred. 70-312 Catholic Christianity 312-590 Christian Empire 590-1517 Middle Ages 1517-1648 Reformation 1648-1789 Reason and Revival 1789-1914 Progress 1914-2008 Ideologies . Share. This is a condensed service recording of Saint Athanasius Reformed Catholic Church in Fort Collins, CO on April 22, 2018. Church & State: The Age of the Christian Empire (312-590) 303: “Great Persecution” begins under Diocletian. Important dates -Friday, April 3 33AD (Jesus was crucified, and died) -306 AD, Constantine rose to Emperor in the West upon the death of his father Constantius. The death and resurrection of Christ. Constantine's infantry, many of whom were Christians, decisively win the battle. The spread of the Christian faith; martyrdom of the early believers. On Oct. 27, 312, on the eve of the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, Constantine had a vision assuring him of victory in the name of the Christian God. Shannon teaches on early Christianity. Edict of Toleration 311 AD. 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