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What is another name for Early Christianity?
What is another name for Early Christianity?
- Retro-Christianity
- Paleo-Christianity (correct)
- Neo-Christianity
- Ancient Christianity
Where did Christianity originally spread from?
Where did Christianity originally spread from?
- Central Asia
- North Africa
- The Arabian Peninsula
- The Levant (correct)
Who were the first followers of Christianity?
Who were the first followers of Christianity?
- Egyptians from Alexandria
- Greeks living in Rome
- Persians from the Sassanian Empire
- Jews who had converted to the faith (correct)
What were the small private homes where early Christians gathered known as?
What were the small private homes where early Christians gathered known as?
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What does the Greek noun ἐκκλησία (ekklesia) translate to in most English translations of the New Testament?
What does the Greek noun ἐκκλησία (ekklesia) translate to in most English translations of the New Testament?
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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
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