Early Church of Athens Cheatsheet
When you’ve learned about Ancient Greece and life in Athens, have you ever imagined what Christianity looked like in the city in the years after Christ’s death? Scripture tells us that St. Paul evangelized to the Greeks and preached in the city of Athens, but who in these cities converted to Christianity and why? Were they persecuted for their beliefs? In our exploration of St. Dionysius the Areopagite, some of these questions are answered, but there is so much more to know! To educate ourselves and learn more about Christianity in ancient Athens, we created this Church history educational printable to help outline some of the context of St. Dionysius and his story.
First you’ll find a short history of some of the key events of Christianity in Athens. Below that you will see a timeline that situates the lives of the apostles and dates surrounding Athenian Christians in chronological order. Finally, there is a closer look at some of the key figures mentioned in the aforementioned materials. Check out the document below!
