The first six months were dominated by terrorism, leaving a lasting fear which continued into the second half.
First up was Westminster where a car ploughed into pedestrians (killing four) on the bridge leading up to the Houses of Parliament. The attacker then fled his car and stabbed a police officer before himself being shot dead.
While London promised to carry on as normal, it wasn't long before terrorism was becoming a far too frequent occurrence on these shores.
Manchester faced a bombing which the city's bishop said "wouldn't drive us apart but bring us together". This was shown when the city came together for a concert to remember those killed at Manchester Arena. It was there where Justin Bieber preached that "God is good in the midst of the darkness".
Two more attacks hit London before the capital was hit by yet more tragedy when a fire ripped through the Grenfell Tower killing 71 people.
The Church did what it does best by opening doors and supporting victims.
In June, we had yet another election as Theresa May looked to build a government capable of delivering a problem free Brexit. Despite being the politician named most like Jesus, May struggled to gain more public support and ended up in a worse position overall.
The other loser of the election was Tim Farron, whose Christian views came under scrutiny when he faced question after question on sexuality. It eventually led to his resignation, with Farron claiming he felt "torn" between his faith and his position as a political leader.
Brexit negotiations continued and, with big concerns over a lack of progress, Stephen Timms then told Premier that "disaster had been averted" after Theresa May said agreement had been made to get to the next stage of talks.
The right to keep an ill baby alive was a debate that took place for much of the year, as the parents of Charlie Gard took their fight to the courts. They eventually lost their case, despite having support from Pope Francis.
The year did finish on a high, however, as Prince Harry announced his engagement to US TV star Meghan Markle.
The royalty-meets-Hollywood wedding is due to take place in May.