Presenter Bro baron Lewis December 8, 2017 N o t o n m y w a t c h Presenter Bro baron Lewis December 8, 2017

The renaissance period A P O S t A s Y The renaissance period

comes from the Greek word apostasia ("ἀποστασία") Apostasy comes from the Greek word apostasia ("ἀποστασία") Described as meaniNg Defection Departure Revolt/rebellion “a willful falling away from Rebellion against Christianity

CHURCH HISTORY CHRISTIANITY * 312 A.D. - Official Religion * Constantine fought the battle of Milvian Bridge and defeated Maxentius NICENE CREED * 325 A.D. – FIRST OF IT’S KIND * This was one of the most critical times in church history at the Nicene Council. This was the first religious creed. DARK AGES * 375-1066 A.D. * Medieval Ages: 476-1453 A.D. APOSTASY * Formation of New Testament Canon * Canon derives from the Greek work meaning rule/standard

C H U R C H H I S T O R Y Catholic Church began First universal pope rose to its height, and declined (the first denomination, 500-606 A.D.) First universal pope (Boniface III), 606 A.D. Islam religion begins 622 A.D. First instrument (organ) introduced by Pope Vitalian, 670 A.D. Holy Roman Empire founded by Charlemagne in 800 A.D. Lutheranism 1517 A.D. Episcopalianism Henry VIII, King of England 1531 – 1539 A.D. Methodism John Wesley 1729 A.D. Baptist John Smythe 1607 Mormonism John Smith 1830

D A R K A G E S & M E D I E V A L A G E S Some church historians divide all of church history into four parts: Ancient Medieval Modern Post-Modern

RENAISSANCE PERIOD Renaissance is derived from the French word meaning 'rebirth‘ Followed the period in Europe known as the “Middle Ages Began in Italy during the 14th century Reached its height in the 15th FOCUS Turned from abstract discussions of religious issues to the morality of human actions (Shelley, p. 312). Been viewed as a re-awakening or revival of theology, education, social philosophies, inventions that made global changes, etc.

FORERUNNER OF THE REFORMATION Peter Waldo John Wycliffe, 1320-1384 "Morning Star of the Reformation.“ Followers called Lollards. John Huss, 1373-1415 The "John the Baptist of the Reformation." Giralmo Savanorala, 1452- 1498

REFORMATION   Melancthon John Calvin Huldreich Zwingli King Henry VIII (church of England) Denominationalism flourished between 1522 - 1800 (Lutheran Church, Church of England, several following) Restoration Movement - Began in the early and middle part of the 19th century (1800-1850) Main Restorers:  Thomas Campbell Barton W. Stone Raccoon John Smith David Lipscomb and others Blacks in the Restoration Movement - Origin of black Christians in America was slaves in Cane Ridge, KY. S.W. Womack Marshall Keeble G.P. Bowser Alexander Campbell (black)

REBIRTH OF EDUCATION/LITERATURE It was believed that the ideal person should not be bound to one specific discipline, such as that of scholar, priest, or warrior. This was an in direct contrast to the viewpoint of the Middle Ages, when specialization had been encouraged.

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