1. Conversion and Councils – 313-499 AD An ecumenical council is … a worldwide meeting of Bishops to discuss beliefs and practices

2. Councils held at this time … Council of Nicaea – 325 Council of Nicaea – 325 Council of Constantinople – 381 Council of Constantinople – 381 Council of Ephesus – 431 Council of Ephesus – 431 Council of Chalcedon – 451 Council of Chalcedon – 451

3. During this era MONASTICISM begins Monasticism = way of life where a man or woman leaves society to devote their life to prayer and spiritual work; to pursue Heaven Monasticism = way of life where a man or woman leaves society to devote their life to prayer and spiritual work; to pursue Heaven Take vows: poverty, chastity and obedience Take vows: poverty, chastity and obedience Live by a Rule Live by a Rule

4. Saints to note … Helena Helena Mother of Constantine Mother of Constantine Collected holy artifacts Collected holy artifacts Augustine Augustine Had great conversion Had great conversion Bishop Bishop Wrote Confessions and City of God Wrote Confessions and City of God Monica Monica mother of Augustine mother of Augustine Prayed for his conversion daily Prayed for his conversion daily

5. Events and Influences Basilicas built in Rome Basilicas built in Rome St. John Lateran – 324 St. John Lateran – 324 Old St. Peters – 350 Old St. Peters – 350 St. Paul Outside the Walls – 390 St. Paul Outside the Walls – 390 St. Jerome composes the Vulgate = Bible in Latin – 382 St. Jerome composes the Vulgate = Bible in Latin – 382 Constantinople becomes capital of Roman Empire – 330 Constantinople becomes capital of Roman Empire – 330

6. Roman Empire With death of Constantine there was civil war and empire was divided into 3 With death of Constantine there was civil war and empire was divided into 3 Constantius II reunited the empire in 353 Constantius II reunited the empire in 353 United until 395 under Theodosius I United until 395 under Theodosius I Western Empire falls in 476 Western Empire falls in 476 Outsiders came in and conquered and divided Outsiders came in and conquered and divided

9. MISSIONARIES AND THE EMPEROR 500 -999 AD

10. Monasticism continued to grow St. Benedict and The Rule – 480-543 St. Benedict and The Rule – 480-543 Father of monasticism Father of monasticism The Rule is basis for most monastic orders = pray and work The Rule is basis for most monastic orders = pray and work Monasteries built Monasteries built

12. Rise of Islam Founder = Muhammad Founder = Muhammad Holy book Koran compiled – 633 Holy book Koran compiled – 633 Dome of the Rock built – 691 Dome of the Rock built – 691

13. More Councils 2 nd Council of Constantinople – 553 2 nd Council of Constantinople – 553 3 rd Council of Constantinople – 680 3 rd Council of Constantinople – 680 2 nd Council of Nicaea – 787 2 nd Council of Nicaea – 787 4 th Council of Constantinople – 869 4 th Council of Constantinople – 869

14. Saints to Note St. Scholastica St. Scholastica Benedicts sister Benedicts sister 1 st Benedicitine nun 1 st Benedicitine nun Pope Martin I Pope Martin I Went against edict of Emperor – imprisoned and exiled Went against edict of Emperor – imprisoned and exiled Martyr for not being silent Martyr for not being silent Cyril (827-869) and Methodius (826-885) Cyril (827-869) and Methodius (826-885) Brothers Brothers Apostles to the Slavs Apostles to the Slavs Developed way to translate Bible and Liturgy Developed way to translate Bible and Liturgy