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2000 B.C.E.

Hinduism

Harappa culture exists in Indus River Valley, evidence found in archaeological dig in early 20^th century with a civilization that had the precursor of Hinduism’s religious practices

Molloy, page 63[i]

1800 B.C.E.

Judaism

Traditional date of Abraham, legendary 1^st Patriarch

Molloy, page 266

1500 B.C.E.

Hinduism

Beginning of creation of the Vedas

Molloy, page 63

1500 B.C.E.

Hinduism

Beginning of the creation of the Upanishads

Molloy, page 63

1250 B.C.E.

Judaism

Traditional date of Exodus from Egypt led  by Moses

Molloy, page 266

1000 B.C.E.

Judaism

Jerusalem established as capital of Israelite kingdom by King David

Molloy, page 266

950 B.C.E.

Judaism

Completion of First Temple by Solomon

Molloy, page 266

721 B.C.E.

Judaism

End of northern kingdom, destroyed by Assyria

Molloy, page 266

600-500 B.C.E.

Taoism

Life of legendary Lao Tzu

Molloy, page 196

586-539 B.C.E.

Judaism

Destruction of First Temple, exile of Israelites by Babylonia

Molloy, page 266

563-483 B.C.E.

Buddhism

Life of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha

Molloy, page 120

551-479 B.C.E.

Confucianism

Life of Confucius

Molloy, page 196

515 B.C.E.

Judaism

Dedication of Second Temple

Molloy, page 266

430 B.C.E.

Judaism

First public reading of the Torah

Molloy, page 266

300 B.C.E.

Taoism

Completion of Tao Te Ching

Molloy, page 196

273-232 B.C.E.

Buddhism

Life of Ashoka, Indian King who spread Buddhist values

Molloy, page 120

200 B.C.E.

Judaism

Completion of last books of Hebrew scriptures (basically equivalent to Protestantism’s Old Testament)

Molloy, page 266

200 B.C.E. – 200 C.E.

Hinduism

Creation of the Bhagavad-Gita

Molloy, page 63

4 B.C.E. – 29 C.E.

Christianity

Life of Jesus of Nazareth

Molloy, page 325

4-64 C.E.

Christianity

Life of Paul of Tarsis

Molloy, page 325

50 C.E.

Buddhism

Entry of Buddhism into China

Molloy, page 120

70 C.E.

Judaism

Destruction of the Second Temple

Molloy, page 266

90 C.E.

Judaism

Completion of the canon of Hebrew scriptures

Molloy, page 267

100 C.E.

Buddhism

Creation of Lotus Sutra

Molloy, page 120

200 C.E.

Judaism

Completion of Mishnah (interpretive works portion of Torah—6 parts, philosophical discussions)

Molloy, page 267

313 C.E.

Christianity

Edit of Toleration by Constantine makes Christianity legal

Molloy, page 325

325 C.E.

Christianity

The First Ecumenical Council--Nicae

330 C.E.

Christianity

Constantine makes Constantinople his capitol city

354-430 C.E.

Christianity

Life of Augustine

Molloy, page 325

395 C.E.

Christianity

Empire splits into Eastern and Western parts

400 C.E.

Judaism

Completion of Palestinian Talmud (includes Gemara or “supplement”—further commentary on Torah)

Molloy, page 267

476 C.E.

Christianity

Collapse of Roman Empire of the West

Molloy, page 325

520 C.E.

Buddhism

Introduction of Bodhidharma’s Meditation School of Buddhism to China

Molloy, page 120

570 C.E.

Islam

Birth of Muhammad in Makkah (Mecca)

Molloy, page 407

595 C.E.

Islam

Muhammad, who was in the caravan business met and married Khadijah.

600 C.E.

Judaism

Completion of Babylonian Talmud

Molloy, page 267

610 C.E.

Islam

Muhammad’s First Revelation from God through the Angel Gabriel (Night of Power). His sermons and revelations (which continue for 23 years) become the Qur’an (Koran).

Molloy, page 407

622 C.E.

Islam

Muhammad’s flight from Makkah (Mecca) to Yathrib/Madinah (Medina, which is 260 miles away) is referred to as the Hijira. Muhammad left Mecca ; marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar (e.g. 622 C.E. becomes Year 1 of the Muslim calendar

Molloy, page 407

630 C.E.

Islam

Muhammad gains control over Mecca

Molloy, page 407

630 C.E.

Buddhism

Entry of Buddhism into Tibet

Molloy, page 120

630 C.E.

Confucianism

All providences of China ordered to conduct regular services I honor of Confucius

Molloy, page 196

632 C.E.

Islam

Death of Muhammad

Molloy, page 407

638 C.E.

Christianity & Islam

Muslim conquest of Jerusalem

Molloy, page 325

732 C.E.

Islam

Muslim incursion into France halted, Battle of Tours

Molloy, page 407

788-820 C.E.

Hinduism

Life of philosopher Shankara

Molloy, page 63

845 C.E.

Buddhism

3^rd great persecution of Buddhism in China, permanently weakened Chinese Buddhism

Molloy, page 120

922 C.E.

Islam

Execution of the mystic al-Hallaj

Molloy, page 407

1054 C.E.

Christianity

Split between Eastern & Western Christianity

Molloy, page 325

1058-1111 C.E.

Islam

Life of Sufi scholar al-Ghazali

Molloy, page 407

1099 C.E.

Christianity & Islam

Conquest of Jerusalem by Crusaders

Molloy, page 325, 407

1100-1500 C.E.

Buddhism

Decline of Buddhism in India

Molloy, page 120

1200 C.E.

Buddhism

Beginning of growth of Zen in Japan

Molloy, page 120

1207-1273 C.E.

Islam

Life of Sufi poet Jalal-ud-Din Rumi

Molloy, page 407

1291 C.E.

Islam

Muslim Expulsion of the Crusaders from Israel

Molloy, page 407

1347-1351 C.E.

Christianity

Black Death—Bubonic plague, blamed on Jews and generated anti-Jewish feelings and synagogue burnings

Molloy, page 325

1368-1644 C.E.

Confucianism

Ming dynasty and simplification of Confucian temples and their ritual by imperial decree

Molloy, page 225

1445 C.E.

Taoism

Publication of Taoist cannon

Molloy, page 196

1453 C.E.

Christianity & Islam

Muslims capture Constantinople

Molloy, page 325, 407

1483-1546 C.E.

Christianity

Life of Martin Luther, author of 95 theses, German clergyman, believed in scripture and faith alone

Molloy, page 325

1492 C.E.

Islam & Judaism

Expulsion of Jews & Muslims from Spain

Molloy, page 325, 407

1509-1564

Christianity

Life of John Calvin, French clergyman, human nature is evil and drawn to sin, very austere with no organ music, no statues or pictures, believed in predestination. Predecessor of Presbyterian Church

Molloy, page 325

1517

Christianity

Protestant Reformation begins

Molloy, page 325

1534

Christianity

Church of England founded by King Henry VIII

Molloy, page 325

1592-1666

Islam

Life of Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal

Molloy, page 407

1685-1750

Christianity

Life of composer Johann Sebastian Bach

Molloy, page 325

1800

Judaism

Reform movement begins in western Europe

Molloy, page 267

1805-1844

Christianity

Life of Joseph Smith, Jr.

Molloy, page 325

1817-1892

Baha’i

Life of Baha’u’llah, founder of Baha’i

Molloy, page 463

1828-29

Mormonism

Original manuscript of the Book of Mormon dictated by Joseph Smith, Jr. to one of several scribes

Howard [ii]

1830

Mormonism

First printing of the Book of Mormon

Howard [iii]

1844

Baha’i

Beginning of the Babist Movement, precursor to Baha’i

Molloy, page 463

1844

Mormonism

Death of Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1911-1986

Scientology

Life of L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology

Molloy, page 463

1937-1945

Judaism

The Holocaust (Shoah), the destruction of much of European Judaism by the Nazis

Molloy, page 267

1947

Islam

Independent State of Pakistan established as a Muslim nation

Molloy, page 407

1948

Judaism

Beginning of Israel as an independent Jewish state

Molloy, page 267

1948

Christianity

World Council of Churches founded

Molloy, page 325

1949

Taoism, Confucianism

Communist takeover of mainland China and repression of religion

Molloy, page 196

1954

Scientology

Founding of Scientology by L. Ron Hubbard

Molloy, page 463

1960-1965

Christianity

Second Vatican Council modernizes Catholicism

Molloy, page 325

1966.

Islam & Judaism

War between Arabs and Israelis

Molloy, page 407

April 6, 2001

Christianity/Mormonism

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS) takes on a new name: Community of Christ