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Spread of Christianity in Roman Britain Timeline Game

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Explore the spread of Christianity in Roman Britain through this interactive timeline game.

  • Key detail 1: Roman soldiers brought Christianity to Britain in the 2nd century AD.
  • Key detail 2: St. Alban, the first Christian martyr in Britain, was executed in the 3rd century AD.
  • Key detail 3: Constantine the Great legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire in the early 4th century AD.

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • 1st century AD: Christianity introduced to Roman Britain
  • 64 AD: Persecution of Christians begins in Roman Empire
  • 209 AD: Martyrdom of St. Alban, first British Christian martyr
  • 312 AD: Emperor Constantine converts to Christianity
  • 313 AD: Edict of Milan grants religious tolerance to Christians
  • 314 AD: Council of Arles in Gaul
  • 325 AD: Council of Nicaea establishes Nicene Creed
  • 432 AD: St. Patrick arrives in Ireland
  • 597 AD: St. Augustine of Canterbury sent to convert Anglo-Saxons
  • 664 AD: Synod of Whitby resolves Easter controversy between Celtic and Roman Christians
  • 8th-9th centuries: Viking raids disrupt spread of Christianity in northern Britain
  • 9th century: King Alfred the Great promotes Christian education and literacy
  • 10th century: St. Dunstan reforms the church in England
  • 1066 AD: Norman Conquest of England brings Norman influence to Christianity
  • 1170 AD: Thomas Becket martyred in Canterbury Cathedral
  • 14th century: Wycliffe translates Bible into English, sparking Reformation ideas
  • 1534 AD: Henry VIII breaks from Rome, establishing Church of England
  • 17th century: Puritans seek further reform within Church of England
  • 18th century: Methodism spreads in Britain through John Wesley and George Whitefield
  • 19th century: Victorian era sees growth of Anglo-Catholic movement and social activism

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