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Why was St Peter's Basilica so important to the early Christians?
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Emperor Constantine built St. Peter's Basilica where he believed St Peter might have been buried.
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What was the first basilica built in ancient Rome?
The first basilica built in ancient Rome was in the early 2nd century BC. It was called the Basilica Aemilia.
Why were early Christians attracted to the islands?
Why were early christians attracted attracted to the island
What has the author CHRISTINE PETERS written?
CHRISTINE PETERS has written: 'WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN BRITAIN, 1450-1640'
Subterranean burial chambers of early christians?
Early Christians often used underground catacombs as burial chambers due to persecution and limited space in cities. These catacombs contained tombs with inscriptions and artwork, and were used for religious gatherings in times of persecution. The catacombs served as important places of worship and remembrance for early Christians.
What was the relevance of St Peter's Basilica?
It was built on the site of St. Peters Basilica The construction of the original basilica was commissioned between 318 and 322 by the emperor Constantine the Great, who supported the Christians. It took 30 years to build it. It was built on the spot where there was a small shrine which was thought to be burial site of St Peter. St Peter was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, the leaders of the early Christian Church. He is often depicted in the gospels as spokesman of all the Apostles and both Catholic and Orthodox Christians refer to him as chief of the Apostles. His authority was thought to have superseded that of the other Apostles. In a tradition of the Early Church, Peter is said to have founded the church in Rome with Paul and that he was the first Bishop of Rome. Therefore, he is considered to be the first head of the Latin or Western Church, which was the main form of Christianity in the western part of the Roman Empire and which, at this point, became centred on the Bishop of Rome. Later this church came to be called Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome was also given the title of Pope.
What has the author Patricia Claire Peters written?
Patricia Claire Peters has written: 'When last I saw you' 'Early morning on Castaway Street'
Did the Moors persecute Christians?
Yes, the Moors did persecute the Early Christians.
How did the early christians relate to the roman world?
The Romans regarded the early Christians as being weird and secretive. There was a prejudice against them.
What version of the Old Testament was used by the early Christians in the first few centuries?
The early Christians used the Septuagint, an early but flawed Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures.
Early Middle Ages pilgrimage churches were characteristic of the style and relied on the basic elements of the plan?
Romanesque, basilica
How did early Christians decorate catacombs?
Paintings
How did early Christians organize the church?
As a hierarchy
