Rise of Gnosticism and many other false teachers.

Many Greek converts begin to intermingle philosophy

in trying to make Christianity more "attractive" to

non-believers.

A gradual blend of church and state. The basic concepts

of the trinity began to be formed. The baptismal formula

was changed by many to "the titles." Also infant baptism

and sprinkling were introduced for the first time.

Roman Catholic Church officially formed. Idol worship

integrated with the Christian service. Many false doctrines

officially established including infant baptism, confirmation,

confession, transubstantiation, and the elevation of the Lord's

Supper to a salvational process.

Pope Gregory announces that church tradition is just as

important as scripture and that the opinions of popes are

just as important as the Word of God. The concepts of

purgatory, worship of saints, worship of angels, worship of

relics, and celibacy for priests and nuns are introduced.

Many children and lay people killed in the "Crusades. The

Papal Inquisition was instituted that said anyone who did not

believe as the Roman Catholic Church believed was to be

killed. Many horrible instances of persecution and torture were

recorded and it also became illegal for the ordinary man to own

a copy of the Bible.

Martin Luther takes a stand against the Catholic Church.

Groups such as Ulrich Zwingli and the Anabaptists are

formed and begin to search the scriptures for themselves.

Calvinism gains a stronghold in England.

John Wesley forms the Methodists and Jonathan Edwards

begins preaching in America. The Moravians, Methodists,

and Baptists spread throughout America.

"Campmeetings" and mighty moves of the Spirit of God

become common place in many Methodist and Baptist

churches. Preachers such as Charles Finney and Dwight

Moody begin to hold "revival meetings." The Holiness

Movement is formed.

The Holy Ghost is poured out in Charles Parham's Bible

college. The revival spreads to Texas and California. The

ministerial organization, The General Council of the Assemblies

of God, is formed. It splits two years later after heated debates

on the trinity/oneness of God and the correct way to be baptized.

Many new organizations formed that stress the original Apostolic

message of Acts 2:38!