This Week in Christian History: Southern Baptist Convention Formed, US-Vatican Relations Upheld

By Michael Gryboski, Editor
Sunday, May 06, 2018

Messengers of the Southern Baptist Convention cast votes on a resolution. Photo taken during SBC 2013. | (Courtesy of Baptist Press/Thomas Graham)

Christianity is a faith with a long and detailed history, with numerous events of lasting significance occurring throughout the ages.

Each week brings the anniversaries of great milestones, horrid tragedies, amazing triumphs, telling tribulations, inspirational progress, and everything in between.

Here are just a few things that happened this week, May 6–12, in Church history. They include the creation of the Southern Baptist Convention, the beginning of a major Medieval church council, and a court decision upholding U.S. diplomatic relations with the Vatican.

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