This Week in Christian History: 'Roe' Gets Baptized; Shakers Come to America; Martin Luther Foe Dies

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Sunday, August 05, 2018

Norma McCorvey of Dallas, Texas (R), the 'Roe' in the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Case, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee along with Sandra Cano of Atlanta, Georgia, the 'Doe' in the Doe v. Bolton Supreme Court case, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC June 23, 2005. Both women went on the record saying they never had an abortion and are seeking to overturn their cases that made abortion legal. — Norma McCorvey of Dallas, Texas (R), the "Roe" in the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Case, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee along with Sandra Cano of Atlanta, Georgia, the "Doe" in the Doe v. Bolton Supreme Court case, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC June 23, 2005. Both women went on the record saying they never had an abortion and are seeking to overturn their cases that made abortion legal. | (Photo: REUTERS/Shaun Heasley)

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, August 5-11, in Church history. They include the arrival of the Shakers in America, the death of one of Martin Luther's notable enemies, and the baptism of Norma McCorvey.

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