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Conversion and Conversion and Councils – 313-499 ADCouncils – 313-499 AD
An ecumenical council is … An ecumenical council is … a a worldwide meeting of Bishops to worldwide meeting of Bishops to
discuss beliefs and practicesdiscuss beliefs and practices
Councils held at this time …Councils held at this time …
Council of Council of NicaeaNicaea – 325 – 325
Council of Council of ConstantinopleConstantinople – 381 – 381
Council of Council of EphesusEphesus – 431 – 431
Council of Council of ChalcedonChalcedon – 451 – 451
During this era MONASTICISM During this era MONASTICISM beginsbegins
Monasticism = way of life where a man or Monasticism = way of life where a man or woman leaves society to devote their life to woman leaves society to devote their life to prayer and spiritual work; to pursue Heavenprayer and spiritual work; to pursue Heaven Take vows: poverty, chastity and obedienceTake vows: poverty, chastity and obedience Live by a Rule Live by a Rule
Saints to note …Saints to note … HelenaHelena
Mother of ConstantineMother of Constantine Collected holy artifactsCollected holy artifacts
AugustineAugustine Had great conversionHad great conversion BishopBishop Wrote Wrote ConfessionsConfessions and and City of City of
GodGod MonicaMonica
mother of Augustinemother of Augustine Prayed for his conversion dailyPrayed for his conversion daily
Events and InfluencesEvents and Influences
Basilica’sBasilica’s built in Rome built in Rome St. John LateranSt. John Lateran – 324 – 324 Old St. Peter’sOld St. Peter’s – 350 – 350 St. Paul Outside the WallsSt. Paul Outside the Walls – 390 – 390
St. Jerome composes the St. Jerome composes the VulgateVulgate = Bible = Bible in Latin – 382 in Latin – 382
ConstantinopleConstantinople becomes capital of Roman becomes capital of Roman Empire – 330 Empire – 330
Roman EmpireRoman Empire
With death of Constantine there was civil With death of Constantine there was civil war and empire was divided into war and empire was divided into 33
Constantius II reunited the empire in Constantius II reunited the empire in 353353 United until United until 395395 under Theodosius I under Theodosius I Western Empire falls in Western Empire falls in 476476 Outsiders came in and Outsiders came in and conqueredconquered and and
divideddivided
MISSIONARIES AND MISSIONARIES AND THE EMPERORTHE EMPEROR
500 -999 AD500 -999 AD
Monasticism continued to growMonasticism continued to grow
St. St. BenedictBenedict and The and The RuleRule – 480-543 – 480-543
Father of Father of monasticismmonasticism
The Rule is basis for The Rule is basis for most monastic orders most monastic orders = = praypray and and workwork
MonasteriesMonasteries built built
Rise of IslamRise of Islam
Founder = Founder = MuhammadMuhammad Holy book Holy book KoranKoran compiled – 633 compiled – 633 Dome of the RockDome of the Rock built – 691 built – 691
More CouncilsMore Councils
22ndnd Council of Council of ConstantinopleConstantinople – 553 – 553
33rdrd Council of Constantinople – 680 Council of Constantinople – 680
22ndnd Council of Council of NicaeaNicaea – 787 – 787
44thth Council of Constantinople – 869 Council of Constantinople – 869
Saints to NoteSaints to Note
St. ScholasticaSt. Scholastica Benedict’s sisterBenedict’s sister 11stst Benedicitine nun Benedicitine nun
Pope Martin IPope Martin I Went against edict of Went against edict of
Emperor – imprisoned and Emperor – imprisoned and exiledexiled
Martyr for not being silentMartyr for not being silent Cyril (827-869) and Cyril (827-869) and
Methodius (826-885)Methodius (826-885) BrothersBrothers Apostles to the SlavsApostles to the Slavs Developed way to translate Developed way to translate
Bible and LiturgyBible and Liturgy