1. THE CHURCH IN HISTORY

2. THE CHURCH IN HISTORY Students will learn to:
appreciate the relevance of a theme or historical period to the life and mission of the Church today.
demonstrate knowledge of the key aspects of an important theme or period in the Church history.
pose questions, research and communicate information about key aspects of an important theme or period in Church history.

3. Understanding dates

4. What does BC stand for? BC stands for ‘Before Christ’
Any dates that are before Jesus Christ’s existed.
This is considered to be the year 0.

5. What do we say instead of BC?
Instead of BC, everyone now writes BCE.
BCE stands for Before common era.
This makes it fair for everyone not just Christians in writing dates.

6. What does AD stand for?
AD stands for “anno domini” which means “in the year of our lord”
Any dates AFTER Jesus was alive are considered to be AD

7. What do we say instead of AD?
Instead of AD everyone now writes CE.
CE stands for common era.
This makes it fair for everyone not just Christians in writing dates.

8. TIMELINE TO EXPLAIN 12AD 33BC 12BC 30AD 2014 AD 33AD Jesus was born
Jesus was born
Jesus started
preaching
Jesus died
Today
Jesus as a
young boy
Do you see that ‘AD’ CAN’T be ‘after death’ as all the dates from Jesus birth to when he died have AD next to the date.
The dates can’t go Before Christ BC straight to AD – After death, as all of Jesus’ life is then ignored.

9. TIMELINE TO EXPLAIN 12CE 33BCE 12BCE 30CE 2014 CE 33CE Jesus was born
Jesus was born
Jesus started
preaching
Jesus died
Today
Jesus as a
young boy
Now, the dates are the same and it does not necessary reflect Christianity. .

10. Important Events in the History of the Church.
Christianity becomes the Official Religion of Rome
( CE)
The Birth of the Church (30 CE)
Council of Jerusalem (49 CE)
Catholic Reformation Council of Trent ( CE)
Monasticism Peak Time
(1153 CE)
Protestant Reformation (early 16th century)
The four Early Church Councils
( CE)
Early Christian Communities
Persecution
( CE)
Crusades
( CE)
Great Schism
East/West Split
(1054 CE)
Vatican II
(1960’s)

11. Important Events in the History of the Church.
Council of Jerusalem (49 CE)
Catholic Reformation Council of Trent
( CE)
The four Early Church Councils
( CE)
Great Schism
East/West Split
(1054 CE)
Vatican II
(1960’s - present)
The Birth of the Church (30 CE)
1 CE
1000 CE
2015 CE
Protestant Reformation (early 16th century)
Early Christian Communities
Persecution
( CE)
Crusades
( CE)
Monasticism Peak Time
(1153 CE)
Christianity becomes the Official Religion of Rome
( CE)