1st century-Split with Judaism
At around year 50, the first council of the church known as the Council of Jerusalem, convened a meeting to reconcile doctrinal differences concerning the Gentile mission. At this meeting, it was agreed that Gentiles could be accepted to Christianity without full adherence to Mosaic laws
2nd Century-Early Heresies
In this century, the role of Bishops was to refute heresies. Christians began to deny both Christ’s divinity and humanity. Examples are; Doetism and Arianism. First ecumenical council settled these differences.
In the mid-2nd century, three unorthodox groups emerged. These groups adhered to a number of doctrines that divided the Christian communities of Rome.
3rd Century
Roman emperor Decius enacted
At around year 50, the first council of the church known as the Council of Jerusalem, convened a meeting to reconcile doctrinal differences concerning the Gentile mission. At this meeting, it was agreed that Gentiles could be accepted to Christianity without full adherence to Mosaic laws
2nd Century-Early Heresies
In this century, the role of Bishops was to refute heresies. Christians began to deny both Christ’s divinity and humanity. Examples are; Doetism and Arianism. First ecumenical council settled these differences.
In the mid-2nd century, three unorthodox groups emerged. These groups adhered to a number of doctrines that divided the Christian communities of Rome.
3rd Century
Roman emperor Decius enacted