Church History Foundations

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Acquire a general knowledge of the history of the global church from the end of the first century through to today
2. Discuss significant events and people in church history;
3. Recognise the impact the Christian story as it has been lived out in cross cultural contexts
4. Explain the historical and contextual influences of the Church in a local community;
5. Identify the importance of past foundations and future directions of the church;

Subject Content

• Why Study Church History?
• Early Church
• Constantine and Fall of Rome
• Monasticism, Mysticism and Spirituality
• Eastern Orthodox Church
• Rise of Islam
• Crusades and Renaissance
• Reformation Challenges and Conflict
• Age of Reason and Revival
• World Missions
• Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements
• Global Church
• Church Today and Tomorrow