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As small early Christian communities grew large eough to require formal meeting places, house churches began to appear. Ian Wilson (Jesus: The Evidence) says that excavations beneath the fifth-century church at Capernaum have located a first-century house that had been rebuilt to transform it into a meeting place, and may have been one such house church. By the third century, Christianity had grown to such an extent that substantial, purpose-built churches began to appear.
At first, each house church had its leader. By the second century, Christian communities had grown large enough for cities to require an overseer (bishop), as well as presbyters (priests) and deacons.
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∙ 14y agoAs small early Christian communities grew large eough to require formal meeting places, house churches began to appear. Ian Wilson (Jesus: The Evidence) says that excavations beneath the fifth-century church at Capernaum have located a first-century house that had been rebuilt to transform it into a meeting place, and may have been one such house church. By the third century, Christianity had grown to such an extent that substantial, purpose-built churches began to appear.
At first, each house church had its leader. By the second century, Christian communities had grown large enough for cities to require an overseer (bishop), as well as presbyters (priests) and deacons.
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What did the early Christians do to organize there religion?
They held Councils at such places as Nicea & Ephesus.
What did early christians do to organize there religion?
They held Councils at such places as Nicea & Ephesus.
What did early Christians do to organize the religion?
They held Councils at such places as Nicea & Ephesus.
How did early Christians organize the church?
As a hierarchy
Judaism refers to the religion of the early Christians?
Judaism is the religion that was a precursor to Christians. The early Christians, namely the apostles, were Jewish because Jesus was still alive and Christianity had not been developed yet. Jesus himself was Jewish.
What challenges did early christians face in practice and spreading their religion?
severe persecution
What challenges did early Christians face practicing and spreading their religion?
severe persecution
Why were the early christians accused of atheism and persecuted?
Early Christians refused to worship the Roman Gods. Virtually every other religion at the time was polytheistic (many gods), so when
Did Saint Veronica have a religion?
St. Veronica was a Jewish woman who, according to tradition, later became one of the early Christians.
Was reincarnation taught by the early Christians?
As far as I know, The true early christians never taught Reincarnation. As you probably well know, Christianity came from Judaism. Judaism never taught reincarnation. Reincarnation is primaraly a Pagan, that is either a religion that is not an abrahamic religion (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) or a religion that worships many gods, concept. Misguided early christians, may have incorporated reincarnation into their aldulturated form of Christianity. However, they were clearly not influential enough to influence mainstream Christianity. either that, or they saw the truth, in my opinion.
What religion are kelts?
The "Celts" of the English Isles were known for their Druid religion ( a pagan or Wicca like religion) but there ws also a large Christian grouping. The Celtic Cross was designed by these early Celtic Christians.
Christianitys impact in Australia?
Christianity is the major religion in Australia because the early settlers, who came from the British Isles, were Christians. People tend to follow the religion of the parents, so most modern Australians are Christians just as their forefathers were.
