1st century in religion

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

By location

Asia

China

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

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 Nazareth and Jesus' crucifixion.

Events

• 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]
• 8 AD: Finding in the Temple: Jesus is found in the Temple of Jerusalem reasoning with the learned men of Judea. ^[5]
• 29 AD: According to the Gospel of Luke (Luke 3:1-2), the ministries of John the Baptist and Jesus probably began in this year. ^[6] Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist.
• 29 AD: Jesus is executed by crucifixion, according to Roman Catholic tradition. ^[7] and Tertullian's chronology. ^[8]
• 30 AD: 7 April (Good Friday) – Jesus is crucified (according to one dating scheme). He is later reported alive by his disciples.
• 33 AD: April 3 – According to Colin Humphrey's account, Jesus of Nazareth's Last Supper takes place. ^{[9] [10]}
• 67 AD: Buddhism comes to China with the two monks Kasyapa and Dharmaraksha. ^[11]
• 67 AD: Buddhism is officially established in China with the founding of the White Horse Temple. ^[1]
• 100 AD: The Gospel of John is widely believed to have been written. ^[12]

References

1. Leffman, David; Simon Lewis; Jeremy Atiya (2003). Rough Guide to China. Rough Guides. p. 307. ISBN   1-84353-019-8.
2. Declercq, Georges (2000). Anno Domini: The origins of the Christian Era. Turnhout, Belgium: Brepols. pp. 143–147. ISBN   978-2503510507.
3. 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. 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.
12. Asimov's Guide to the Bible, page 954.