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When and where was the term Christian first used?
The first time 'Christian' was used in the bible is Acts 26:28 when Paul is speaking with King Agripa and Agripa says "Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian" Then in Peter 4:16 Peter refers to 'Suffering as a Christian' But.. in Acts 11:26 it says that Christians where first called so in Antioch: "And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. " *I felt the need to expound on my previous answer* email me @ red_letter_man@yahoo.com
Were Christians always called Christians?
According to Acts 11:26 the name Christian was first used at Antioch. Before this time they were called believers or disciples, the Apostles of course having a special office of leadership.
When were Christians first called Christians?
Acts 11:26 - And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. [NKJV]
When did the Christians become Christians Was it during the life of Christ or after his death?
The first time the term 'Christian' is used to describe the followers of Jesus Christ is after His death, resurrection and ascension in Acts 11:26 for those in Antioch. Before this, they were called The Way by some and while Jesus was establishing His Church, He personally called His 12 Apostles and various disciples.
Is Jesus a Protestant?
No, Jesus is the founder of the Church of God (mentioned as such a dozen times in the New Testament). All disciples of said church were called 'The Way, Nazarenes and in Antioch labeled Christians for the first time. A Protestant is a denomination of Christianity like Orthodoxy and Catholicism are.
In what country did Christianity originate?
At first Christianity was a Jewish sect. Acts 15 records a church meeting that set Christianity out as a new religion. This meeting was in Jerusalem. So Christianity originated in Israel in about 33 AD (then called Judea, a province of the Roman Empire).The Christian faith spread first among Jewish communities around the Eastern Mediterranean. Within a fairly short time (perhaps months, perhaps a year or two, it's unclear), non-Jews also came to believe in Jesus as the Son of God and were accepted into the growing Christian communities. The term "Christian" was first applied to followers of Jesus in the city of Antioch, on the site of the city of Antakya in modern Turkey. Acts 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch, taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. IsraelChristianity originated in Israel
Was Apostle Paul the founder of Christianity?
This has been suggested from time to time, but his own epistles show that he did not actually found Christianity, although he might have founded an important branch of Christianity. In Galatians, he concedes that he had opposed or persecuted the Christians before he decided to join them. He talks of Christian communities already in existence, most particularly in Rome, which he had not even visited when he wrote to the Romans. He also talks of visiting Jerusalem to visit a Christian community there, and found three pillars of the Jerusalem church - James, Peter and John.
What did the christians think of jesus and his teachings?
The way this question was written it seems a question about the time that Jesus was alive and if this is the case there were no Christians when he was alive. All of his followers ( including him) were Jewish and it will be several centuries before there are "Christians." The book of the Acts of the Apostles contains a line that says, "...And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. (Acts 11:26) Some knowledgable authorities believe the book was written between 62 and 64 AD. That means that rather than centuries after Jesus, there were people called Christians in as few as three decades after him, possibly less.
Crusaders captured antioch during what time?
The Siege of Antioch took place during the First Crusade in 1097 and 1098 under the first crusade.
Why are Christians called Easter people?
There are many reasons why Christians are called Easter. The first is that this day is when Jesus rose from the dead and ascended in to heaven. They celebrate the resurrection and death of Jesus around this time of the year
What name did the Christians gave to the Hebrews?
By the time there were Christians, the Hebrews were no longer called Hebrews. They were called Jews. Christians didn't give them this or any name.
When was the first time the word Christian or Christianity used?
The first mention of the term Christian is mentioned in the New Testament in the book of Acts. There it is mentioned that Antioch was the first place where the term was used. The Apostles called themselves the followers of The Way.
