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The history of the Catholic Church is integral to the history of Christianity as a whole. It is also, according to church historian Mark A. Noll, the "world's oldest continuously functioning international institution." [1] This article covers a period of just under two thousand years.
Key Dates and Events in the History of Roman Catholicism. c. 33 to 100 CE: This period is known as the apostolic age, during which the early church was headed up by the 12 apostles of Jesus, who began missionary work to convert Jews to Christianity in various regions of the Mediterranean and Mideast.
Catholic Church History: A Brief Timeline WEBOn Your Timeline: • The Great Schism (Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church Split) • Crusades • St. Francis creates the Franciscan Order (Dominican, Carmelite, and Augustinian Orders also created by others) • St. Ignatius creates the Jesuit Order • Jesuit
The history of the Catholic Church is the formation, events, and historical development of the Catholic Church through time.
History of the Catholic Church James Hitchcock,2012-01-01 A comprehensive history of the Catholic Church from its beginnings in Jesus' ministry to its current status in an increasingly secular world.
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A Timeline of Catholic Church History - Free download as Word Doc (.doc / .docx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. This document provides a timeline of key events in Catholic Church history from 1-500 AD.