History of the catholic church

• Jesus promised the disciples the holy spirit would come upon them and they would be witnesses of their faith
• At Pentecost the disciples were filled with the holy spirit, courage and strength to spread the word of God
• Ascension and Pentecost is important because it led to the start of the catholic church
• Peter had authority because Jesus chose him as his first disciple
• Paul's conversion started with going to see Peter (First Pope) then preaching about christianity
• The impact of Constantine's conversion was that it ended the persecution of christians and increased christian power and influence
• The bible teaches that there's only 1 God but the trinity is made up of 3 people
• A heresy is something that goes against traditional beliefs
• At the councils of Nicaea and Constantinople they discussed Arianism (Belief that people of the trinity weren't the same) and tried to solve the problem it had created
• At the councils of Nicaea and Constantinople they decided that the people of the trinity were the same and exiled anyone teaching Arianism
• Beliefs about God in the Nicene creed

  • He is the creator of everything and is the source of all life
  • God and Jesus are one God
• Beliefs about Jesus in the Nicene creed


  • He became human to save humanity from sin
  • He rose from the dead and ascended into heaven where he became the judge of all
• Beliefs about the Holy spirit in the Nicene creed



  • Gives life to all things
  • Inspires people to know the will of God
  • Equal to God and Jesus
• The church split in the great schism because of difference in beliefs between the catholic and orthodox church
• Catholic beliefs (Reasons for split in the great schism)

  • Pope had most authority
  • Priest doesn't marry
  • Holy spirit comes from God and Jesus
  • Use Latin
• Orthodox beliefs (Reasons for split in the great schism)

  • Pope doesn't have most authority
  • Priests can marry
  • Holy spirit only comes from God
  • Use Greek
• The church split in the reformation because of difference in beliefs between the catholic and protestant church
• Catholic beliefs (Reasons for split in the reformation)

  • Pope is the head of the church
  • Pope interprets bible and tells catholics how to live
  • Christ is with us at mass
  • Prayers can be to Mary and saints
  • Faith and good deeds get you into heaven
• Protestant beliefs (Reasons for split in the reformation)

  • Church run by elders or bishops
  • Bible tells catholics how to live
  • Only Jesus can take our prayers to God
  • Only faith will get you into heaven
• The magisterium is the teaching authority of the church
• The magisterium holds authority because it tells catholics how to live their life to get into heaven