The History of the Catholic Church

TV Show · Documentary · History

Few human institutions played such an important role in the history of mankind as the Catholic Church. With 1.27 billion members worldwide, it represents the majesty of God on Earth. It has influenced Western philosophy, art and culture... and until the Modern Age, acted as force of unity in the Western world. Knowing its history is knowing our heritage.

2013 · 55m

Starring Jonathan David Mellor

Director Felix Velazquez

EPISODE 1

The Early Christians

Few human institutions have played such a role in the history of mankind as the Catholic Church.

46 min
EPISODE 2

The Consolidation of Christianity

Few human institutions have played such an important role in the history of mankind as the Catholic Church. Since its beginning, the Catholic Church, with 1.27 billion members worldwide, represents the majesty of God on Earth. It has influenced Western philosophy, art and culture... and acted as force of unity in the Western world. That's why knowing its history is knowing our heritage.

38 min
EPISODE 3

Christianity in the Middle Ages

Few human institutions have played such an important role in the history of mankind as the Catholic Church. Since its beginning, the Catholic Church, with 1.27 billion members worldwide, represents the majesty of God on Earth. It has influenced Western philosophy, art and culture... and acted as force of unity in the Western world. That's why knowing its history is knowing our heritage.

45 min
EPISODE 4

Christianity in the High Middle Ages II

Few human institutions have played such an important role in the history of mankind as the Catholic Church. Since its beginning, the Catholic Church, with 1.27 billion members worldwide, represents the majesty of God on Earth. It has influenced Western philosophy, art and culture... and acted as force of unity in the Western world. That's why knowing its history is knowing our heritage.

36 min
EPISODE 5

The Great Schism of Christianity

Few human institutions have played such an important role in the history of mankind as the Catholic Church. Since its beginning, the Catholic Church, with 1.27 billion members worldwide, represents the majesty of God on Earth. It has influenced Western philosophy, art and culture... and acted as force of unity in the Western world. That's why knowing its history is knowing our heritage.

50 min
EPISODE 6

From Renaissance to the Protestant Reformation

Few human institutions have played such an important role in the history of mankind as the Catholic Church. Since its beginning, the Catholic Church, with 1.27 billion members worldwide, represents the majesty of God on Earth. It has influenced Western philosophy, art and culture... and acted as force of unity in the Western world. That's why knowing its history is knowing our heritage.

35 min

Jonathan David Mellor

Host
Felix Velazquez

Director