The Roman Emperor whose conversion led to the acceptance of Christianity in the Roman Empire.

The last great theologian and bishop of the early church. His works such as "Confessions" and "City of God" did not only shape the theology of the Medieval period but provided the foundation for key elements of western civilization.

This bishop of Alexandria spent his entire life defending the church from the Arian heresy. His key work "De Incarnatione" argues on the need of the incarnation for human salvation.

This bishop of Rome greatly expanded the power of the papacy. He set the church's view of Christ at Chalcedon and convinced Attila the "Hun" to spare Rome.

This Dominican monk whose thinking and writings shaped not only the Medieval period but also modern Catholicism and western civilization as well. After Augustine and Luther, he is often the most significant theologian in the west.

His "Rule" is considered the blueprint for organized western monasticism.

This King of the Franks brought a short respite of peace and learning to the chaotic early medieval period. His kingdom would fall because of weak heirs and Viking raids.

The leader of the Swiss Reformation would be an early leader of Reformed Theology and would die fighting Catholic armies.

This monk/professor thoughts on justification and opposition to the selling of indulgences would bring about the Protestant Reformation.

The Arch-Bishop of Canterbury who wrote "The Book of Common Prayer" and the "42 Articles of Religion" and laid the theological foundation for the Church of England.

This leader founded the "Academy" which would spread reformed theology thought out Europe and wrote "Institutes of Christian Religion" which was the first systematic presentation of Protestant theology.

This Catholic humanist scholar whose influential works, "Praise of Folly" and "Greek New Testament" would help to bring about the Protegtant Reformation.

This former soldier would found the Jesuit order. This group through its world wide missions and opposition to Protestantism would both strengthen and spread Catholic thought through-out the world.

This priest of the Church of England failed as a missionary to Georgia, but succeeded in transforming

England with his preaching and his movement would grow into the Methodist Church

He is often considered America's most important theologian and his preaching and works shaped the New England revivals during the 1st Great Awakening

This English Baptist is often considered the founder of modern English speaking Protestant missions.

German philosopher whose major works: "Critique of Pure Reason", "Critique of Practical Reason" and "Critique of the Power of Judgement" stress the limits of reason and the human minds ability to know transcendent truths, thus making absolute knowledge of God impossible.

His books, "Origin of Species" and "Descent of Man" challenged the biblical view of creation and man as told in Genesis. His ideas provided many in western civilization with a mechanistic means of life and explanation of all things in the universe.

French philosopher whose views on the basic goodness of human nature and distrust of civilization and authority has undermined Christianity in western culture.

The founder of modern psychology and believed religion limited the true self.

This professor of Literature is famous for his books that attempt to popularize Christian ideas and theology for both Children and adults alike.

This German theologian is often called the "Father of Liberal Christianity"

He founded the Salvation Army.

Philosopher whose views on history, society and economics were hostile to Christianity. His famous works

were "Das Kapitol" and "The Community manifesto”

Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus

Conversion of constantine

First Council of Nicea, debate over Arianism.

Christianity made religion of rome

Council of Chalcedon debates nature of Christ*

Fall of Roman Empire

Benedict writes monastic rule

Frankish forces led by Charles Martel turn back Islamic forces at battle of Tours.

Charlemagne crowned holy Roman emperor

The Great Schism. Split of Greek East and Latin West

Columbus discovers new world and last Muslim stronghold in Spain falls.

Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses

Luther stands before Charles V at the Council of Worms

John Calvin publishes his first edition of the Institutes of Christian Religion.

Loyola founds the Society of Jesus

Council of Trent begins

John and Charles Wesley have their evangelical conversions.

Darwin publishes his Origin of Species.

Azusa Street revival marks the start of the Pentecostal movement

Vatican 2 opens