The Early Church
Beyond the Roman Empire
World Christianity
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c.100-200: Administrative structure of the Church develops. c. 150-c. 230: Clement of Alexandria 250: Emperor Decius begins systematic persecution ChristiansRoman Empire Chronology 303: Emperor Diocletian issues his edicts against Christianity 312: Emperor Constantine converts to Christianity 325: Council of Nicea 330: Constantinople is dedicated as the capital of a Christian Empire. c. 350: Goths and Vandals are converted to Arian Christianity. 340-430: Period of the Church Fathers: St. Ambrose, 340-397; St. Jerome, 340-420; St. Augustine, 354-430. 370: St. Basil writes first monastic rules. 394: Emperor Theodosius declares Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. Resources Primary Sources Eusebius: Life of Constantine Acts of the Scillitan Martyrs Julian the Apostate: Letter to Arsacius St. Jerome: Letter to a Soldier. Augustine: From The City of God. Zosimus: Historia Nova Secondary Sources Early Christian Art Text copyright 1996-2020 by thenagain info All rights reserved.
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