The Life Of the Church in the Time of Vatican II

  • 46

    Conversion of Paul

    Conversion of Paul
    On the road to Damascus, St Paul was blinded by a light from God. He then began to preach to Christians rather then persecute them and he got his name changed to St Paul from Saul
  • 64

    Persecution of Christians in the Early Church

    Persecution of Christians in the Early Church
    The first persecution of Christians organised by the Roman government took place under the emperor Nero in 64 AD after the Great Fire of Rome.
  • 312

    Conversion of Roman Emperor Constantine

    Conversion of Roman Emperor Constantine
    A major turning point in western history occurred when the Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity in 312 CE. In 313 Constantine issued the "Edict of Milan," which granted official toleration of Christianity and other religions.
  • 1054

    The 'Great Schism'

    The 'Great Schism'
    The Great Schism was the break of communion between what are now the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox churches
  • 1500

    The Reformation (European and English)

    The Reformation (European and English)
    The English Reformation was a series of events in 16th century England by which the Church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Second Vatican Council

    Second Vatican Council
    The Second Vatican Council, fully the Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican and informally known as Vatican II, addressed relations between the Catholic Church and the modern world.