• The Classical Age: before christianity existed or had any power or influence
• The Dark Ages: when christianity had full political power and people suffered under its barbaric, deadly oppression
• The Renaissance (Rebirth): christianity loses power; the Arts and Science reemerge
• The Age of Enlightenment: christianity loses more power: Science and Rationality take the place of superstition and cruel myths
• The Modern Age: christianity loses all direct political power and its indirect influence wanes (in civilized countries)

Tags: christianity, history, pathology