Catholic History Quotes

“The Christian canon was complete by the end of the 1st century, but many writings were left out because they had to be confirmed. In the West, the finalization of the canon was achieved between 380 and 390; it was not finalized in the East until later.”
― Captivating History, Catholic History: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Catholic Church, Starting with the Teachings of Jesus Christ Through the Roman Empire and Middle ... to the Present

“At first, bishops were chosen because they could prove they were direct successors of the original twelve apostles. This guaranteed his ability to keep the oral tradition alive just as his predecessors had taught it.”
― Captivating History, Catholic History: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Catholic Church, Starting with the Teachings of Jesus Christ Through the Roman Empire and Middle ... to the Present

“Paul’s vision of church authority wasn’t long-living. It relied on apostles, who were mortals, and on the immediate end of the world and the Second Coming of Jesus. But when all the apostles died, it became obvious that the church would continue to love and that the end of the world was yet to come. The church found itself at a crossroads where many decisions needed to be made.”
― Captivating History, Catholic History: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Catholic Church, Starting with the Teachings of Jesus Christ Through the Roman Empire and Middle ... to the Present

“schism”
― Captivating History, Catholic History: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Catholic Church, Starting with the Teachings of Jesus Christ Through the Roman Empire and Middle ... to the Present