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