Constantine, Byzantium and Monasticism
Constantine
“In 312 an event occurred which utterly transformed the outward situation of the church. As he was riding with his army through France, the Emperor Constantine looked up into the sky and saw a cross of light in front of the sun. With the cross there was an inscription: In this sign conquer.” (The Orthodox Church, Timothy Ware)
The Great Schism, the Protestant Reformation and the Church Today
In this brief lesson, we will cover a span of nearly a thousand years. Obviously much more study would be required to have a comprehensive understanding of church history but our purpose here is to highlight the main events which have led to the current state of Christianity in the world today.
History of Orthodox Christianity (3 Part Series)
Our series views the foundation and growth of the Orthodox Church through historic milestones and geographic locations connected to specific eras, examining the formation of major aspects of the Holy Tradition.
* Part 1: Beginnings
Our journey begins with the founding of the Church, the spread of Christianity to “nations” by the Apostles, the Gospel and the institution of Sacraments.
* Part 2: Byzantium
