# British and Foreign Bible Society (1804)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1804-british-and-foreign-bible-society
Location: London, England
Themes: Scripture

A society is founded to distribute the Bible worldwide. At this point in the timeline (1804), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius VII (14 March 1800 – 20 August 1823).

## Why it matters
British and Foreign Bible Society mattered because it shaped the text, canon or translation of the Bible and how Christians read it.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius VII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-vii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — British and Foreign Bible Society](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_and_Foreign_Bible_Society)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — British and Foreign Bible Society](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=British+and+Foreign+Bible+Society)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)