The History of the

Catholic Church

MICAELA HUGHES
 SYNOPSIS

Roman Catholicism is the Christian church that has been the decisive
spiritual force in the history of Western civilization.
Cathedrals
Cathedrals were used as a place to
worship

Obvious sign of the Church’s

wealth

Money to build came from the

people

Built for the greater glory of God

Large amount of people to build

Small number of tools used

 Master Mason
People
Master Carpenter

Master Roofer
Master Glass
Master Maker
Blacksmith

Master Quarryman
Mathematical dividers
Tools
Chisel

Plane

Auger
Braw and Bit
 Timeline

First Recorded Influence in the Middle Ages

30 C.E. 1000-1300 C.E.

The One Whose Bones Were

Not Broken
Psalm 34:20
 First
Recorded

Roman Catholicism is able to trace back to teachings from Jesus Christ in 30

C.E.

Claims St. Peter was the first Pope. (Matthew 16:18 NRSV)
 Timeline

First Recorded Influence in the Middle Ages

30 C.E. 1000-1300 C.E.

Psalm 34:20
 The papacy made itself the preeminent
authority over the church

Influence in Retake the Holy Lands during Crusades

the Middle
Ages Three different authorities
 Timeline

First Recorded Influence in the Middle Ages

30 C.E. 1000-1300 C.E.

The Influence of the Catholic

Church today
Present Day
 Influence of the
Catholic Church
today

The amount of followers have grown- 10%

Largest Christian group

Concidered the most original Christian Church today

Split into Catholics, Anglicans, and Protestants

Catholicism around the world (in blue)
Important People

-Virgin Mary
-Monk/Nuns
-St. Peter
-Pope Francis
-Jesus Christ
 Virgin Mary
St. Peter Pope Francis

Jesus Christ

Nun
 Other facts
Roman Catholicism is the largest branch of Christianity.

All Roman Catholics are Christian, but not the other way around.

Video
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