There were many people who might be considered leaders who helped set up the early Christian church. Jesus was the person who actually founded the church, but describing him as having "helped set it up" seems an inaccurate description. In my opinion, a good candidate for that role would be Paul, who not only made great strides in setting out the theology of the early church, but also was the first official missionary to the Gentiles and helped to spread Christianity as far as Rome, among other places.
Other answers:One of the earliest recorded champions of Christianity in the Roman Empire was the Emperor Constantine, who changed the national religion of all of Rome to Christianity.
You also need to research the first popes to get a full background on the development of the church and it's hierarchy.
Henry the 8th helped set up the Anglican Church (also known as the Church of England).
From a Bible standpoint:
The church began in Jerusalem around 30 AD. Acts of the Apostles is a history of the birth and development of the "early" (true) church, and contains the answer to your question.
Christianity is based on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus was put to death on a cross so Christian churches use a cross as their symbol.
Disciples in the Bible were followers of Jesus who learned from and spread his teachings. They played a crucial role in sharing Jesus' message of love, forgiveness, and salvation with others. The disciples helped to establish the early Christian church and continued to spread the teachings of Jesus after his death.
Jesus was Jewish and therefore attended Synagogue on Saturday. After his death, the Apostles began holding Christian church services on Sunday (Acts 20:7).
The story of James in the Bible is significant because he was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus. He played a key role in spreading the teachings of Christianity after Jesus' death. James' faith and leadership helped establish the early Christian church, making his story important in understanding the origins of the Christian faith.
The 12 apostles were followers of Jesus Christ who were chosen to spread his teachings. They hold significance in Christian history as they were instrumental in establishing the early Christian church and spreading the message of Christianity after Jesus' death.
Yes. It is the foundation of the Christian faith, Jesus' death and resurrection.
The festival of Easter is the Christian church's marking of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which occurred at the time of the Jewish festival of Passover.
We celebrate Jesus death by attending a church service and by fasting that day.
What book tells us about the first people to belong to the Christian Church? which people belong to the Christian church?
everyone who was NOT christian basically... according to wikipedia the church "sentenced to death anyone who denied the divinity of Jesus."
everyone who was NOT christian basically... according to wikipedia the church "sentenced to death anyone who denied the divinity of Jesus."
The passion narratives refer to the accounts of Jesus' suffering and death in the four Gospels of the New Testament. These narratives highlight the dedication and commitment of early Christian disciples to the Church, as they witnessed and shared the story of Jesus' sacrifice, resurrection, and the establishment of the Christian faith. This dedication played a significant role in the spread of Christianity and the growth of the early Church.