5 Questions
What is another name for Early Christianity?
Paleo-Christianity
Where did Christianity originally spread from?
The Levant
Who were the first followers of Christianity?
Jews who had converted to the faith
What were the small private homes where early Christians gathered known as?
House churches
What does the Greek noun ἐκκλησία (ekklesia) translate to in most English translations of the New Testament?
Church
Study Notes
Early Christianity
- Early Christianity is also known as Primitive Christianity
- Christianity originated from Jerusalem and spread throughout the Mediterranean world
Early Christian Communities
- The first followers of Christianity were Jews and Gentiles (non-Jews)
- Early Christians gathered in small private homes known as house churches
Terminology
- The Greek noun ἐκκλησία (ekklesia) translates to "church" or "assembly" in most English translations of the New Testament
Test your knowledge of the early history of Christianity with this quiz on Early Christianity, covering the period from the 1st century to the First Council of Nicaea in 325. Explore the spread of Christianity from the Levant across the Roman Empire and beyond.
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