Early Christian History Notes PDF
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These notes provide a brief overview of early Christianity, including its origins, practices, and the role of Emperor Constantine in its legalization. It also touches upon architectural styles of churches like Major and Minor Basilicas.
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## EARLY CHRISTIAN/PALEO CHRISTIAN * CHRISTIANITY back then is a CULT / Secret Society * 29 A.D. Start of Christianity * Started in Roman Civilization * House Churches - early venue for religious practice * Emperor Constantine - first emperor to legalize Christianity in Rome. He was the first one t...
## EARLY CHRISTIAN/PALEO CHRISTIAN * CHRISTIANITY back then is a CULT / Secret Society * 29 A.D. Start of Christianity * Started in Roman Civilization * House Churches - early venue for religious practice * Emperor Constantine - first emperor to legalize Christianity in Rome. He was the first one to ask to choose any Rome's building as place of worship. They chose the Roman Basilica. ## 2 Focal Points * Rome * Byzantium ## Byzantium * Constantinople * Istanbul, Turkey * Church facade face west, because they want the churchgoers to face west - east. ## 3 * Major Basilica - only 5 in the world. * Minor Basilica * Baroque Architecture
