Who coined the word Christendom and when did it appear?
A scribe in southern England coined the word Christendom during the 9th century. The Anglo-Saxon term crīstendōm appeared at the court of King Alfred the Great of Wessex.
Questions about Christendom
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did Emperor Constantine issue the Edict of Milan to proclaim toleration for Christianity?
Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan in 313 proclaiming toleration for the Christian religion. He convoked the First Council of Nicaea in 325 whose Nicene Creed included belief in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
What year did the Great Schism divide the Church into Latin Christendom and Byzantine commonwealth?
The Great Schism of 1054 divided the Church religiously into two main branches. Western Christianity centered around Rome formed what historians call Latin Christendom while Eastern Christianity centered around Constantinople formed what is known as Byzantine commonwealth.
Which treaty legally ended the concept of a single Christian hegemony in territories of the Holy Roman Empire?
The Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 legally ended the concept of a single Christian hegemony in territories of the Holy Roman Empire. European wars of religion usually taken to have ended with this treaty in 1648.
How many Christians were estimated to exist globally by 2010 and which countries had Christian majorities?
Estimated number of Christians ranges from 2.2 billion to 2.4 billion people representing approximately one-third world population. By 2010 about 157 countries and territories had Christian majorities including Argentina Armenia Costa Rica Denmark El Salvador England Georgia Greece Iceland Liechtenstein Malta Monaco Norway Romania Vatican City Switzerland.