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Historical illustration of robed figures and a crowd near an ancient building with a cross under a dramatic sky.

Historical illustration of robed figures and a crowd near an ancient building with a cross under a dramatic sky.
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make a time line about this The Big Events That Shaped the Church (650CE–1750CE) 1. Fall of the Roman Empire (476 CE) 🏛️ • Rome is attacked and collapses. • Europe becomes chaotic (Dark Ages). • Irish monks save knowledge by copying books. 2. Council of Nicaea (325 CE) 🧠 • Bishops meet to decide what Christians believe. • They agree that Jesus is truly God. 3. Monasticism Begins (500s CE) 🙏 • Monks and nuns live in quiet communities. • They pray, work, and copy books. 4. Charlemagne Crowned (800 CE) 👑 • A powerful king named Charlemagne is crowned by the Pope. • He sets up schools to help priests and people learn. 5. The Great Schism (1054 CE) ⚔️ • The Church splits in two: ○ West = Roman Catholic ○ East = Eastern Orthodox 6. The Crusades Begin (1095 CE) ⚔️ • Christian armies try to take back holy land (Jerusalem). • There is a lot of fighting between Christians, Muslims, and Jews. 7. The Black Death (1347–1351 CE) ☠️ • A massive plague kills millions in Europe. • People begin to question their faith. 8. Franciscans & Dominicans Form (1200s CE) 🦉 • New Catholic orders are created. • They preach, help the poor, and teach the faith. 9. The Printing Press is Invented (1400s CE) 📚 • Books (like the Bible) become easier to copy. • People can read and question Church ideas. 10. The Renaissance (1400s–1600s CE) 🎨 • Art, science, and learning grow. • People study old texts and begin to think differently about faith. 11. Martin Luther and the Reformation (1517 CE) ✍️ • Luther See more

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