Chapter 2History: 20 Centuries AD

Second Century100-200 AD

AD 200

Dominant Religion

Hindu/Buddhist, etc

OtherSecular/MixedEthnic Religions

Parthia

Zapotec

Kushana

Maya

Han China

Huns (XiongNu)

Teotihuaca

Moche

Satavahana

Scythians

Axum/Ethiopia

Ruruan Mongols

German tribes begin invasionsof Roman Empire

Goths

Marcomanni

VandalsAlemanni Burgundians

Franks

Mongols attack Hunswho move westwards towards Europe.

Rome

Empires that come to an end or undergo major change

Major Empires in the 2nd Century

Religions

Christian

AD 200

Dominant Religion

Hindu/Buddhist, etcOther

Secular/MixedEthnic Religions

Rome

Parthia

Continued warfare between Romans and Parthians

Major Empires in the 2nd Century

Religions

Christian

AD 200

Dominant Religion

Hindu/Buddhist, etc

OtherSecular/MixedEthnic Religions

ParthiaKushana

Han China

Huns (XiongNu)Scythians

Ruruan Mongols

Mongols attack Huns,who move westwards towards Europe.

Rome

Major Empires in the 2nd Century

Religions

Christian

AD 200

Dominant Religion

Hindu/Buddhist, etcOther

Secular/MixedEthnic Religions

Parthia

Zapotec

Kushana

Maya

Han China

Huns (XiongNu)

Teotihuaca

Moche

Satavahana

Scythians

Axum/Ethiopia

Ruruan Mongols

German tribes begin invasionsof Roman Empire

Goths

Marcomanni

VandalsAlemanni Burgundians

Franks

Rome

Major Empires in the 2nd Century

Religions

Christian

AD 200

Dominant Religion

Hindu/Buddhist, etc

OtherSecular/MixedEthnic Religions

Han China

Empires that come to an end or undergo major change

Major Empires in the 2nd Century

ReligionsChristian

The Importance of China

Solemnly and slowly, with his index finger extended, Napoleon Bonaparte in the 19th Century outlined a great stretch of country on a map of the world.

“There”, he growled, “is a sleeping giant. Let him sleep! If he wakes, he will shake the world.”

That sleeping giant was China.

The Importance of China

Compass

Tea

Paper

Gunpowder

Invention Date

Printing

unknown

ca 300 BC

Silk ca 6000 BC

ca AD 200

Books and Bible widely disseminated

Education for all became possible

Ocean travel and mapping of world

Made urban life safer (boiled water)

Changed balance of power

1045

AD 105

Created a global trading network

Significance

The Church in 100–200 AD

Politicized Christendom

Severe Christian declineChristian declineStagnating Christianity

Severe persecutionPersecution

Christian majority/stateActive Christian witness/renewal

The Church in 100–200 AD

Politicized Christendom

Severe Christian declineChristian declineStagnating Christianity

Severe persecutionPersecution

Christian majority/stateActive Christian witness/renewal

The Church in 100–200 AD

Politicized Christendom

Severe Christian DeclineChristian DeclineStagnating Christianity

Severe PersecutionPersecution

Christian Majority/StateActive Christian Witness/Renewal

165: Fourth imperial persecution

156: Montanism began;severely persecuted

110: Third imperial persecution under Trajan

Persecution in the 2nd Century

81,000

1.72%

1.4

World population in millions

Christians in millions

Christians as % of world pop.

Christian martyrs during century

Martyrs as % of all Christians

2.5%0.8%

192

4.7

Key statistics 100–200 200100

180

Persecution in 2nd Century

The Persecutors The Persecuted

OtherOther Persians

Jews

Romans

Greeks

Copts

Armenians

Latin

Montanist

An estimated 81,000 martyrs

The Decline & Disappearance of Apostolic Christian Structures

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Bishops

Priests

Ministries

Apostles

Prophets

Evangelists

Pastors

Archbishops

Hierarchies

Popes

Ephesians 4:11 After 300

Acceptance

TheologiansTeachers

Before 300

Chapter 2History: 20 Centuries AD

Second Century100-200 AD