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1st century in religion

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The 1st century would see the foundation of Christianity and the growth and establishment of Buddhism in China.

By location

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Asia

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China

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The 1st century would see the establishment of Buddhism in China with the White Horse Temple constructed in AD 68 under the patronage of Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han dynasty.[1]

Judea

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Christ Crucified (c. 1632) by Diego Velázquez which depicts Jesus on the crucifix.

Judea in the 1st century would see the foundation of Christianity by Jesus of Nazereth and Jesus' crucifixion.

Events

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  • 1 AD: Birth of Jesus, as assigned by Dionysius Exiguus in his anno Domini era according to at least one scholar.[2][3] However, most scholars think that Dionysius placed the birth of Jesus in the previous year, 1 BC.[2][3] Furthermore, most modern scholars do not consider Dionysius' calculations authoritative, placing the event several years earlier (see Chronology of Jesus).[4]
  • 30 AD: 7 April (Good Friday) – Jesus is crucified (according to one dating scheme). He is later reported alive by his disciples.
  • 50 AD: The Hsien Taoism form of Taoism spread through China more often than before and popularized (approximate date).[11]
  • 67 AD: Buddhism is officially established in China with the founding of the White Horse Temple.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Leffman, David; Simon Lewis; Jeremy Atiya (2003). Rough Guide to China. Rough Guides. p. 307. ISBN 1-84353-019-8.
  2. ^ a b Declercq, Georges (2000). Anno Domini: The origins of the Christian Era. Turnhout, Belgium: Brepols. pp. 143–147. ISBN 978-2503510507.
  3. ^ a b Declercq, Georges (2002). "Dionysius Exiguus and the introduction of the Christian Era". Sacris Erudiri. 41. Brussels: Brepols: 165–246. doi:10.1484/J.SE.2.300491. ISSN 0771-7776. Annotated version of a portion of Anno Domini
  4. ^ Dunn, James D. G. (2003). Jesus Remembered. Christianity in the Making. Vol. 1. Eerdmans Publishing. p. 324. ISBN 978-0802839312.
  5. ^ Luke 2.
  6. ^ Colin Humphreys, The Mystery of the Last Supper Cambridge University Press 2011 ISBN 978-0-521-73200-0, page 65
  7. ^ "Chronology of the Life of Jesus Christ". Catholic Encyclopedia.
  8. ^ An Answer to the Jews, ch.8, which places it in the year when Lucius Rubellius Geminus and Gaius Fufius Geminus served as Consuls
  9. ^ Humphreys, Colin J. (2011). The Mystery of the Last Supper. Cambridge University Press. pp. 77 and 189. ISBN 978-0521732000.
  10. ^ "Last Supper 'was on a Wednesday'". United Kingdom: BBC. April 18, 2011.
  11. ^ Black, Jeremy; Brewer, Paul; Shaw, Anthony; Chandler, Malcolm; Cheshire, Gerard; Cranfield, Ingrid; Ralph Lewis, Brenda; Sutherland, Joe; Vint, Robert (2003). World History. Bath, Somerset: Parragon Books. p. 39. ISBN 0-75258-227-5.
  12. ^ Julch, Thomas (2016). The Middle Kingdom and the Dharma Wheel: Aspects of the Relationship between the Buddhist Saṃgha and the State in Chinese History. Brill. p. 47. ISBN 9789004322585.
  13. ^ Asimov's Guide to the Bible, page 954.