Events with tag - Religious Reform

January 1, 1354 BC

First Monotheistic Religion

Pharaoh Akhenaten revolutionized ancient Egyptian religion by establishing the world's first documented monotheistic system, elevating the sun disk deity Aten to supreme status while suppressing traditional polytheistic worship.

February 1, 313

Edict of Milan Legalizes Christianity

Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan in February 313 CE, officially legalizing Christianity in the Roman Empire. This historic decree ended centuries of persecution, granted Christians equal rights, and established religious tolerance throughout Roman territories.

January 1, 1720

The Great Awakening

A powerful religious revival movement that transformed colonial America, led by Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield, emphasizing personal faith and challenging traditional religious authority while uniting colonies behind a shared spiritual cause.