Early Christian Notes PDF
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These notes summarize the early history of Christianity, starting in Roman civilization. They cover house churches, Emperor Constantine's role, and key locations like Rome and Byzantium. The notes also discuss church architecture.
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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. - Fir...
## 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. - First one to ask to choose any Roman building as a place of worship. - **They chose the Roman Basilica**. ### 2 Focal Points: - **Rome** - **Byzantion** ### Byzantium - Constantinople - Istanbul, Turkey ### Church Facade - Face west because they want the church goers to face west, east. ### 3 - **Major Basilica** - only 5 in the world - **Minor Basilica** - **Baraque Architecture** ### ARIPITY - **Tropical D** - **me** - **Δεξιογη π**
