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Age of Persecution and 125 150 190 Clement of Rome Tertullian Irenaeus Ignatius Justin Tertullian Roman Government Declines in Power -- As the Authority Increases Polycarp Theophilus Origen 325 - Golden Age of "Scientific Study" - Great Councils Decide Major Points of Theology Clement Jerome - Vulgate Version -- Augustine-- Chrystosome -- Athanasius The Didache - Sunday worship was norm

Christianity Becomes Jerusalem Persecution the Official Religion Council "Old Roman " Canon Crystalized Liturgies Formalized Intensifies Toleration Edict of Milan Council of Nicea Council of Constantinople of the State 3 to 5 BC 50 150 175 200 250 311 313 325 381 395 Birth 1. Salvation by Grace of Lord First Form of Apostles' creed Books of 1. Elders Bcome"ordained" Results of Persecution: Constantine of 2. Not by works, Judaism, not religion Affirmation of Essential Beliefs Agreed Upon. to do liturgies 1. No church property Freedom for All 1. Arius - Jesus was created by God - Divine but not Deity. Jesus "Do you believe in ..? 1. Apostolicity. 2. of & 2. - witness - Religions 2. Athanasius - was co-eternal, consubstantial, equal. Do you believe in Jesus Christ..? 2. Able to edify Communion Ritualized great growth 3. Eusebius - Compromise. Do you believe in the Holy Ghost..?" 7 Books still Disputed: a. Baptism by Immersion & 3. System of Elders This council went with the compromise, but over the next Salvation James, II Peter, II & III John, Pouring (didache) system of deacons 60 years saw it was not to be compromised. X Good Works End Time Beliefs Jude, Hebrews, Revelation b. done at 4. Lack of ability to Developed what we now call the Nicene Creed in 381, XI Christ's Sacrifice XIX Return of Christ In 367 Athansius lists all 27. Easter & Pentecost meet and correct in Constantinople. XII New Life in Christ XX Resurrestion Books as Canonical. c. Infant baptism accepted false teachings REFORM XXI Judgment - Latter Councils agree. by 400 GOD MOVEMENT XXII Final Destiny 250 - 350 Growth in Ascetism I. The Holy Trinity Simeon Stylites XVIII Kingdom of God Scriptures XVII The Holy Sacraments Anthony II. The Father Ascetic who sat V Sufficiency III. The Son on 60ft. Pillar VI Authority #6 War & Peace IV. The for 30 years #1 False Worship #3 The Lord's Day VII New Testament

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Roman Government Declines in Power -- As the Church Authority Increases 325 - Golden Age of "Scientific Bible Study" - Great Councils Decide Major Points of Theology Jerome - Vulgate Version -- Augustine-- Chrystosome -- Athanasius

Christianity Becomes Persecution the Official Religion Reform Movement Intensifies Toleration Edict of Milan Council of Nicea Council of Constantinople of the State Council of Ephesus Monastic Order (Communal) Pope Gregory I Islam Begins 250 311 313 325 381 395 431 451 480 - 543 590 622 Results of Persecution: Constantine Trinity Nicene Creed Man's Part is Salvation Nature of Jesus St. Benedict First "Pope" Mohammed 1. No church property Freedom for All 1. Arius - Jesus was created by God - Divine but not Deity. 1. Pelagius - human will 1. Antioch Theologians 1. Rejection of wealthy Bishop among Bishops 570 - 632 2. Martyrs - witness - Religions 2. Athanasius - Christ was co-eternal, consubstantial, equal. is invlolved - denied original stressed "two natures" "Government Church." 1. By now the Petrine great growth 3. Eusebius - Compromise. , or man's depravity. humanity - word - man 2. Rejection of the world's theory accepted. 3. System of Elders This council went with the compromise, but over the next 2. Augustine - God did it all. 2. Alexandrian Theologians ways. 2. Warship becomes system of deacons 60 years saw it was not to be compromised. 3. Cassianus - Compromise stressed divinity - 3. Dedication to: controlled and formalized 4. Lack of ability to Developed what we now call the Nicene Creed in 381, Council went with a word - flesh prayer and study. a. Sacredotalism meet and correct in Constantinople. modified Augustine view - 4. Missionaries Priest is necessary to worship. false teachings REFORM stated like our Article VIII The council did not b. Gregorian Chant GOD MOVEMENT try to go either way, 3. Mary worship begins 250 - 350 Growth in Ascetism I. The Holy Trinity Simeon Stylites MAN but stressed the "Mary never sinned" Anthony II. The Father Ascetic who sat VIII. A Free Moral Person Biblical view that III. The Son on 60ft. Pillar Jesus was fully God IV. The Holy Spirit for 30 years AND fully man, yet #15 Simplicity of Life joined in one #11 Stewardship of Possessions individual - "one person, one substance"

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962 Roman Empire Ends Holy Roman - Rise in Feudalism Empire Begins Lasts 'til 1806 - Napoleon

Reform Movement Reform Council of Ephesus Council of Chalcedon Monastic Order (Communal) Pope Gregory I Islam Begins Donation of Popin Charlemagne Otto Crowned Movement 431 451 480 - 543 590 622 754 800 962 1050 1054 Man's Part is Salvation Nature of Jesus St. Benedict First "Pope" Mohammed Begins Last of the Great POPES Rome excommunicates 1. Pelagius - human will 1. Antioch Theologians 1. Rejection of wealthy Bishop among Bishops 570 - 632 "" Roman Emperors now crown Michael Cerularius, the is invlolved - denied original stressed "two natures" "Government Church." 1. By now the Petrine Church now enters (7 ft. tall - a man of war) the Emperor Patriarch of Constantinople sin, or man's depravity. humanity - word - man 2. Rejection of the world's theory accepted. the temporal and hold control 2. Augustine - God did it all. 2. Alexandrian Theologians ways. 2. Warship becomes Political arena. over affairs Church begins to take hard 3. Cassianus - Compromise stressed divinity - 3. Dedication to: controlled and formalized of state. line on reformers Council went with a word - flesh prayer and study. a. Sacredotalism modified Augustine view - 4. Missionaries Priest is necessary to worship. stated like our Article VIII The council did not b. Gregorian Chant try to go either way, 3. Mary worship begins 1050 Scholasticism Begins Mysticism Reacts to Scholasticism MAN but stressed the "Mary never sinned" "Doctors" of theology - an attempt to organize theology into a "system"-systematic theology Reacted to by a major movement in mysticism VIII. A Free Moral Person Biblical view that 1. Anselm - "I believe in order that I may know"-FAITH IS PRIMARY Jesus was fully God 2. Abelard - "I know in order that I may believe" - REASON IS PRIMARY AND fully man, yet #15 Simplicity of Life 3. - synthesis of FAITH & Reason - Man is not totally depraved joined in one #11 Stewardship of Possessions 4. Bacon - Scientific method individual - "one person, one substance"

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962 BEGINS Eastern Orthodox Roman Empire Ends Holy Roman 1. Doesn't accept Rome's Authority - Rise in Feudalism Empire Begins 2. Allows marriage of Clergy. Lasts 'til 1806 - Napoleon 3. Wants Easter to be on the right date - not day (Sunday) 4. Holy Spirit proceeds from Son - not Father & Son 5. From now on church changes very little

PAPAL RULE Reform Movement Peak of Papal Power

Reform 2nd 3rd Refrom Movement Donation of Popin Charlemagne Otto Crowned Movement College of Cardinal Pope Gregory VII Begin Waldenses Crusade Crusade Inocent III Friars 754 800 962 1050 1054 1059 1073 1075 1184 1187 1192 1198 1210 Begins Last of the Great POPES Rome excommunicates Election of Pope Increased Papel First Pete Waldo Prime Franciscans & Dominicans "Papal States" Roman Emperors now crown Michael Cerularius, the Power Crusade (Also excommunicted) Example of Poor Clares Church now enters (7 ft. tall - a man of war) the Emperor Patriarch of Constantinople Took 1. Wanted new "life" Papal Power Franciscans begin Hospitals the temporal and hold control Jerusalem in worship Philip & Ingeborg Dominicans begin Universities Political arena. over affairs Church begins to take hard from Moslems 2. Bible in vernacular of France of state. line on reformers Interdict in 1200 Stayed within the church closed churches as a reaction to cold reasonable scholasticism

1050 Scholasticism Begins MysticismMysticism Reacts to Reacts Scholasticism to Scholasticism "Doctors" of theology - an attempt to organize theology into a "system"-systematic theology Reacted Reactedto by a major to by movement a major movement in mysticism in mysticism 1. Anselm - "I believe in order that I may know"-FAITH IS PRIMARY 1. Catherine of Siena saw visions about evils of clergy 2. Abelard - "I know in order that I may believe" - REASON IS PRIMARY 2. Meister Eckhart fusion of human essence with divine essience in ecstatic experience 3. Thomas Aquinas - synthesis of FAITH & Reason - Man is not totally depraved 3. Thomas a Kempis - imitation of Christ 4. Bacon - Scientific method

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EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH BEGINS Eastern Orthodox Eastern Orthodox 1. Doesn't accept Rome's Authority 2. Allows marriage of Clergy. Decrease in Papal Power / Increase in "Nastions" States 3. Wants Easter to be on the right date - not day (Sunday) --Strict celibate hierarchy causes decline 4. Holy Spirit proceeds from Son - not Father & Son in clergy morale and morals 5. From now on church changes very little

PAPAL RULE Reform Movement Peak of Papal Power

Crusades 2nd 3rd Refrom Movement Children's 4th Lateran Synod of Toulouse Pope Papacy Moved to Roots of the College of Cardinal Pope Gregory VII Begin Waldenses Crusade Crusade Inocent III Friars Crusade Council and 6th Crusade Gregory IX Boniface Avignon Lollards 1059 1073 1075 1184 1187 1192 1198 1210 1212 1215 1229 1223 1301 1309 1382 1401 Election of Pope Increased Papel First Pete Waldo Prime Franciscans & Dominicans Transubstantiation 1. Forbade Commissioned Make a last ditch State John Wycliff Death penalty Power Crusade (Also excommunicted) Example of Poor Clares Life - giving vernacular the dominicans Proclamation Controlled for being a Took 1. Wanted new "life" Papal Power Franciscans begin Hospitals scriptures to punish "Unam sanctum" Pope 1. Christ is head of Lollard Jerusalem in worship Philip & Ingeborg Dominicans begin Universities controlled by Church. from Moslems 2. Bible in vernacular of France the church 2. Retook Jerusalem Pope at Roman Church 2. Bible in vernacular. Interdict in 1200 Stayed within the church leaving the Roots of has spiritual and 3. Opposed to closed churches as a reaction to cold Tremendous Mosque of Omar "Inquisition" Temporal power over transubstantiation reasonable scholasticism power over all, and submission 4. Forced to retire, but Kings and to the Pope is "necessary began "Lollard's" Mysticism Reacts to Scholasticism commoners for salvation." travelling preachers Reacted to by a major movement in mysticism 1. Catherine of Siena saw visions about evils of clergy 1350 -- Renaissance & Rebirth -- 1650 2. Meister Eckhart fusion of human essence with divine essience in ecstatic experience 3. Thomas a Kempis - imitation of Christ

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Eastern Orthodox Eastern Orthodox

Decrease in Papal Power / Increase in "Nastions" States NATION STATES RULE Nations Support Reformation --Strict celibate hierarchy causes decline No more Papal Temporal Authority in clergy morale and morals

THE REFORMATION

Children's 4th Lateran Synod of Toulouse Pope Papacy Moved to Roots of the Council of Luther's Luther is Crusade Council and 6th Crusade Gregory IX Boniface Avignon Lollards Reformation Reform Council Florence Pius II Columbus Erasmus 95 Theses Excommunicated 1212 1215 1229 1223 1301 1309 1382 1401 1415 1431 1439 1460 1492 1516 1517 1520 Transubstantiation 1. Forbade Commissioned Make a last ditch State John Wycliff Death penalty John Huss, Tried to change Pope responds Decreed: Prints N.T. 1. Scripture as Authority Life - giving vernacular the dominicans Proclamation Controlled for being a Wycliff student, the Church by increasing "No more in Greek 2. Faith as means of salvation, sacrament scriptures to punish "Unam sanctum" Pope 1. Christ is head of Lollard burned at stake sacradotal reforming Original not "transubstantiation" controlled by heresy Church. by the sacraments. councils truths 3. Christ as Head of the Church the church 2. Retook Jerusalem Pope at Roman Church 2. Bible in vernacular. Council of 7 Sacraments now can be now set free 4. Clean up the bribery and leaving the Roots of has spiritual and 3. Opposed to Constance all demanding a held." immoral clergy Tremendous Mosque of Omar "Inquisition" Temporal power over transubstantiation priest. 5. Stop selling indulgences power over all, and submission 4. Forced to retire, but Kings and to the Pope is "necessary began "Lollard's" commoners for salvation." travelling preachers Until now refromation was controlled within - but now new churches begin!

1350 -- 1350Renaissance -- Renaissance & Rebirth & Rebirth -- 1650 -- 1650

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Eastern Orthodox Eastern Orthodox

NATION STATES RULE Nations Support ReformationNations Support Reformation No more Papal TemporalNo more AuthorityPapal Temporal Authority Lutherans 1. Change in worship: a. Preaching central - not mass. b. Vernacular congregational singing. 2. New Church government system. 3. Elementary education for children (S.S.) 4. Bible as Authoity. 5. Faith brings salvation. THE REFORMATION

Council of Luther's Luther is German Reform Reformation Reform Council Florence Pius II Columbus Erasmus 95 Theses Excommunicated Melanthon N.T. Attempt Result 1415 1431 1439 1460 1492 1516 1517 1520 1521 1522 1523 1530 Augsburg Confession 1534 John Huss, Tried to change Pope responds Decreed: Prints N.T. 1. Scripture as Authority Reformation Luther 29 Articles of Religion Henry VIII Wycliff student, the Church by increasing "No more in Greek 2. Faith as means of salvation, Theologian puts N.T. Act of Supremacy burned at stake sacradotal reforming Original not "transubstantiation" in vernacular by the sacraments. councils truths 3. Christ as Head of the Church Council of 7 Sacraments now can be now set free 4. Clean up the bribery and Constance all demanding a held." immoral clergy priest. 5. Stop selling indulgences

ANABAPTISTS Until now refromationUntil wasnow controlledrefromation within was -controlled but now new within churches - but now begin! new churches begin! Conrad Glebel 1526 contested infant Persecution 1350 -- Renaissance & Rebirth -- 1650 baptism. by Rebaptism Drowning required.

The Church XV The Church XVI The Language of Worship #8 Public Schools

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Nations Support Reformation ROMAN CATHOLICS 1540 Jesuits Ordained No more Papal Temporal Authority Lutherans Lutheran 1. Change in worship: a. Preaching central - not mass. b. Vernacular congregational singing. 1545 Council of Trent 2. New Church government system. 1. Added Apocryphal Books to Bible 3. Elementary education for children (S.S.) 2. Church, Bible, equal in authority 4. Bible as Authoity. 3. Faith AND works necessary for salvation 5. Faith brings salvation. Church of England -- Anglican -- American Episcopal 4. 7 sacraments reaffirmed 1. King is Head of Church 5. Transubstantiation reaffirmed 2. Roman theolgy 6. Purgatory begins German Reform Reformation 3. Bible in Engish 7. Pope is head of the Church Melanthon N.T. Attempt Result 's "Institutes" 1521 1522 1523 1530 Augsburg Confession 1534 1536 Total Depravity -- God does it all Reformation Luther 29 Articles of Religion Henry VIII Unconditional Election -- Double predestination Theologian puts N.T. Act of Supremacy Act of Supremacy Limited Atonement -- God saves only those elected in vernacular Irresistable Grace -- If God chose you - you will be saved Perseverance of the -- will never fall away Reformed Churches 1545

French Huguenots ANABAPTISTS Anabaptists Until now refromation was controlled within - but now new churches begin! Conrad Glebel 1526 contested infant Persecution baptism. by Rebaptism Drowning required.

The Church XV The Church XVI The Language of Worship #8 Public Schools

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ROMAN CATHOLICS 1540 Jesuits Ordained Roman Catholic Lutheran Lutheran

English Presbyterian Remain Calvinistic 1545 Council of Trent 1606 American Congregational Churches 1. Added Apocryphal Books to Bible 2. Church, Bible, equal in authority Religious Religious 3. Faith AND works necessary for salvation Reformation Reformation Puritans-Congregation-Baptist-Remain Calvinist Church of England -- Anglican -- American Episcopal 4. 7 sacraments reaffirmed 1549 1563 1567 1. King is Head of Church 5. Transubstantiation reaffirmed 1. Clergy can marry 39 Articles 2. Roman theolgy 6. Purgatory begins 2. Communion up to laity 1. Comunion, not transubstantiation 3. Bible in Engish 7. Pope is head of the Church 3. Book of Common Prayer 2. Bible as authority Anglican Becomes Arminian High Church John Calvin's "Institutes" Veinacular Worship 3. Calvinian influence Arminius Not 1536 Total Depravity -- God does it all 1. Man is not totally depraved-He can respond to God Unconditional Election -- Double predestination 2. All can be saved-condition is out response Act of Supremacy Limited Atonement -- God saves only those elected 3. Atonement is universal Irresistable Grace -- If God chose you - you will be saved 4. Grace can be resisted Perseverance of the Saints -- will never fall away 5. Persons can fall away Reformed Churches 1560 John Knox - Scottish Presbyterian 1545

French Huguenots French Huguenots Anabaptists Anabaptists - Mennonites

XIV Restoration

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Eastern Orthodox Eastern Orthodox

Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Lutheran Lutheran

English Presbyterian Remain Calvinistic 1629 Mass Bay Congregatonalists English Presbyterian 1606 American Congregational Churches American Congregational 1616 Independent Independent Baptists Religious Religious Reformation Reformation Puritans-Congregation-Baptist-Remain Calvinist 1549 1563 1567 1. Clergy can marry 39 Articles REFORMER 2. Communion up to laity 1. Comunion, not transubstantiation 1703 - 1791 3. Book of Common Prayer 2. Bible as authority Anglican Becomes Arminian High Church John Wesley Veinacular Worship 3. Calvinian influence Arminius Not 1678 1. Man is not totally depraved-He can respond to God Quaker 2. All can be saved-condition is out response 3. Atonement is universal 4. Grace can be resisted 5. Persons can fall away 1560 John Knox - Scottish Presbyterian 1618 Reformed Churches Scottish Presbyterian United Presbyterian Dutch Reformed French Huguenots Anabaptists - Mennonites Mennonites

XIV Restoration

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Eastern Orthodox Eastern Orthodox 1854 1870 Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Immaculate Papal Lutheran Lutheran Conception Infallibility

1629 Mass Bay Congregatonalists English Presbyterian English Presbyterian American Congregational American Congregational 1616 Independent Baptists Independent Baptists Independent Baptists

REFORMER Anglican/Episcopal Anglican/Episcopal 1703 - 1791 John Wesley 1791 United Methodist 1678 1. Armenian Quaker 2. Societies Methodist Methodist 1860 3. Early Christian 1. Spiritual Revival 2. Small group "societies" - Methodists 3. Social Welfare. 1618 Reformed Churches Scottish Presbyterian 4. Remained an Anglican priest, but forbidden a pulpit. Scottish Presbyterian United Presbyterian 5. Emphasis on Holy Spirit's Sanctifying work United Presbyterian Dutch Reformed Dutch Reformed French Huguenots Mennonites Mennonites

IX Law of Life & Love XII Entire Sanctification

#4 Human Rights #2 Secret Societies #17 Christian Citizenship #16 Employer/ Employee #7 Cival Oaths #9 Discipline of the Body #10 Misuse of drugs

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Eastern Orthodox Eastern Orthodox 1854 1870 Roman Catholic Immaculate Papal 1961 Vatican II Roman Catholic Lutheran Conception Infallibility Lutherans

English Presbyterian English Presbyterian American Congregational American Congregational Independent Baptists Independent Baptist

Calvinian Congregational

Anglican/Episcopal Anglican/Episcopal Anglican/Episcopal

1791 United Methodist United Methodist 1. Armenian 1878 Salvation Army Salvation Army Quakers 2. Societies Quakers Methodist Methodist 1860 3. Early Christian 1. Spiritual Revival Reformer 2. Small group "societies" - Methodists B.T. Roberts FREE METHODIST CHURCH 3. Social Welfare. 1. Injustice of Slavery 4. Remained an Anglican priest, but forbidden a pulpit. Scottish Presbyterian 2. Equality of Women Scottish Presbyterian 5. Emphasis on Holy Spirit's Sanctifying work United Presbyterian 3. Lay Participation United Presbyterian Dutch Reformed 4. Simplicity Dutch Reformed French Huguenots 5. Holy Spirit's Sanctifying work Huguenots Mennonites Mennonites

B.T. Roberts kicked out of IX Law of Life & Love the Methodist XII Entire Sanctification Episcopal Church

#4 Human Rights #2 Secret Societies #17 Christian Citizenship #16 Employer/ Employee #13 Entertainment #18 Marriage and Family #7 Cival Oaths #14 Pornography #12 Gambling #9 Discipline of the Body #10 Misuse of drugs #5 The Sanctity of Human Life #19 Homosexual Behavior

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Eastern Orthodox

1961 Vatican II Roman Catholic Lutherans

English Presbyterian American Congregational Independent Baptist

Calvinian Congregational

Anglican/Episcopal

United Methodist 1878 Salvation Army Salvation Army Quakers

Reformer B.T. Roberts FREE METHODIST CHURCH 1. Injustice of Slavery 2. Equality of Women Scottish Presbyterian 3. Lay Participation United Presbyterian 4. Simplicity Dutch Reformed 5. Holy Spirit's Sanctifying work Huguenots Mennonites

B.T. Roberts kicked out of the Methodist Episcopal Church

#13 Entertainment #18 Marriage and Family #14 Pornography #12 Gambling #5 The Sanctity of Human Life #19 Homosexual Behavior

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