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Key Figures in Christianity

  • William Wilberforce

    • British abolitionist and politician

    • Played a key role in the abolition of the slave trade

  • Martin Luther

    • German theologian and reformer

    • Sparked the Protestant Reformation

  • Dietrich Bonhoeffer

    • German theologian and pastor

    • Significant figure in the Confessing Church movement

  • John Knox

    • Scottish theologian and reformer

    • Contributed to the Scottish Reformation

  • William Penn

    • English philosopher and theologian

    • Founded the colony of Pennsylvania

Events in Christian History

  • The Great Schism of 1054

    • Split between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church

  • The Crusades

    • Series of military campaigns to recapture the Holy Land from Muslims

  • The Reformation

    • Movement in the 16th century addressing corruption within the Roman Catholic Church

    • Featured rejection of certain Catholic doctrines and practices

  • The Constantinian Shift

    • Significant changes in the relationship between Church and State during Constantine's reign

Definitions

  • The Protestant Reformation

    • Emerged in the 16th century as a response to Church corruption

    • Characterized by the establishment of new Protestant denominations

  • The Confessing Church

    • Movement in Germany during the 1930s responding to the rise of Nazism

    • Committed to Christian values and rejected Nazi ideology

Christian Denominations

  • Roman Catholic Church

    • The largest Christian denomination with a global presence

  • Eastern Orthodox Church

    • Emerged from the Great Schism of 1054

  • Lutherans

    • Protestant denomination that emerged from the Reformation

  • Anabaptists

    • Protestant denomination emphasizing baptism by immersion and commitment to values

  • Anglicans

    • Protestant denomination originating from the Church of England

Transformations in Christianity

  • Christianity has experienced major transformations approximately every five hundred years. Notable transformations include:

    • The Constantinian Shift

      • Changes in Church-State relations during Constantine's reign

    • The Reformation

      • Response to corruption in the Catholic Church

    • The Evangelical Movement

      • Emerged in the 18th century responding to decline in values in Europe and North America