The article claims that Christians were denied access to the Bible for 1,000  years, but this is misleading. Here's a more nuanced breakdown:

• Early Christianity (1st-4th centuries): There wasn't a single, universally accepted Bible at this point. Different Christian communities used various texts and Gospels.
• Council of Nicaea (325 CE): This council standardized Christian practices and established a foundation for the New Testament.
• Limited Bible Access (4th-15th centuries): The Church discouraged laypeople from reading the Bible on their own and prohibited translations into vernacular languages. They likely did this to control interpretations and maintain their authority.
• Translation Movements (14th-16th centuries): Figures like John Wycliffe and William Tyndale challenged the restrictions and translated the Bible into English, facing persecution for doing so.
• Printing Press (15th century onwards): This invention made Bibles more widely available, though the Church still held influence over distribution.

Key Points:

• Christians weren't completely denied access to the Bible, but access was restricted for centuries.
• The Church's motives for limiting access are complex and debated (control, power, preserving interpretations).
• The situation gradually changed with translation movements and the printing press.

Inaccuracy:

• The claim of 1,000 years of denial is an exaggeration. Restrictions eased over time.