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The Catholic Church in Spain has a long history, starting in the 1st century AD. It is the largest religious group in the country, with 58.6% of Spaniards identifying as "Catholic". [1] Attempts were made from the late 1st century to the late 3rd century to establish Christianity in the Iberian Peninsula.
The Catholic Church in Spain, 1875–1998 (1998; reprint 2012) Jedin, Hubert, and John Dolan, eds. History of the Church, Volume X: The Church in the Modern Age (1989) Lannon, Frances. Privilege, Persecution, and Prophecy. The Catholic Church in Spain 1875–1975. (Oxford UP, 1987) Payne, Stanley G. Spanish Catholicism: An Historical Overview ...
c. 34 or 200 – Osroene – disputed; both dates claimed; 179 – Silures; traditional date, now considered questionable [1] 301 – Christianization of Armenia; 301 - Foundation of San Marino; c. 313 – Caucasian Albania (Udi) [2] c. 319 – Christianization of Iberia (Georgia) [3] [4] [5] c. 325 – Kingdom of Aksum (Ethiopian Orthodox Church)
Christianity began as a Jewish sect and remained so for centuries in some locations, diverging gradually from Judaism over doctrinal, social and historical differences. Despite the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire , the faith spread as a grassroots movement that, by the third century, was established both in and outside the empire.
301 – Armenia is the first kingdom in history to adopt Christianity as state religion 303–312 Diocletian's Massacre of Christians, includes burning of scriptures ( EH 8.2 ) 303 Saint George , patron saint of Georgia, England and other states
A further Bull, Dudum siquidem, made some more concessions to Spain, and the pope's arrangements were then amended by the Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494 negotiated between Spain and Portugal. After the discovery of the Americas, many of the clergy sent to the New World began to criticize Spain and the Church's treatment of indigenous peoples.
Pages in category "History of Christianity in Spain" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
History of Christianity in Spain (6 C, 4 P) F. Former religious buildings and structures in Spain (4 C) J. Jewish Spanish history (19 C, 59 P) R. Religion in al ...