Analyse the significance for the individual of ONE of the following Christian practices - Baptism - Marriage ceremony - Saturday/Sunday worship Marriage is a personal union between individuals. This union may also be called matrimony‚ while the ceremony that marks its beginning is called a wedding and the status created is sometimes called wedlock. The act of marriage changes the personal status of the individuals in the eyes of the law and society. Marriage is an institution in which interpersonal
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Course: Institution: Date: Ways in Which the Early Christian Ecumenical Councils Developed the Church’s Understanding of Jesus Various early Christian doctrines developed and were shaped over time. The early Ecumenical Councils were pivotal in the development of such doctrines which served as a foundation for the church and Christianity. When Christianity became a legal religion in the Roman Empire under Emperor Constantine I‚ leaders of various Christian communities throughout the Mediterranean could
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1. In the examination of early Christian works‚ one can make inferences concerning their beliefs in addition to the distinct implications that are found. Such inferences can be made by exploring major concepts relating to early Christian art‚ markedly the lack of images portraying crucifixion‚ resurrection‚ and the nativity of Christ. One can infer that due to the lack of these three concepts as well as the religion still being considered a cult‚ they were required to hold congregations in private
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In the first three centuries of the early Christian church. The church was being martyred and treated badly by the Roman population. There were many reasons that the Romans persecuted Christians. Although many people thought the reason was because the Christians refused to worship the roman gods or take part in the sacrifices. But‚ that was only part the reason that the Romans actually persecuted Christians. The Romans just hated the Christians in general because of their teachings of the Lord.
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Early Christian architecture was centered in Rome‚ while Byzantine architecture was centered in Byzantium‚ also known as Constantinople. From these two cities‚ Early Christian architecture became disseminated throughout Europe and led to Christianity becoming the single most important phenomenon during this era. In A.D. 313‚ Emperor Constantine
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HOSPITALS IN THE EARLY CHRISTIAN ERA The history of hospitals has been shaped by principles in accord with the teachings of Christ and the commandment of fraternal charity. The origin of the institutions of the early Christian era that we now call hospitals‚ was the hospice and had the explicit duty of carrying out the functions of hospitals. His duty was to help needy brethren in the name of the Christian community. The Christian virtue of hospitality had broad significance‚ its purpose was to
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Examine the concept of “typology” and discuss its influence on early Christian thought. Identify key specific examples of the utilization of “typology”. Typology: is the study or systematic classification of types that have characteristics or traits in common.( Merriam-Webster 868) This system of groupings ‚usually called types‚ the members of which are identified by postulating specified attributes that are mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive groupings set up to aid demonstration
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September). roman architecture. Retrieved from http://www.mariamilani.com/ancient_rome/roman_architecture.htm 2. What features did Early Christian architects take from Roman builders‚ and what new techniques did they develop? Discuss specific features from three buildings. The features that the Early Christian architects took from Roman builders were the arches and domes. But with new techniques they developed such as the flying buttress. For example the Old Saint
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"Said a Christian‚ expostulating with the heathen rulers who were urging forward the persecution: You may "kill us‚ torture us‚ condemn us....Your injustice is the proof that we are innocent....Nor does your cruelty...avail you.." "The oftener we are mown down by you‚ the more in number we grow; the blood of Christ is seed." (Persecution in the First Century) These people were known for their unswerving faith in the One who had come about 30 years ago as the man known as Jesus; the only person who
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Early Christian and Medieval Apse Mosaics The Edict of Milan‚ passed under Constantine‚ was a great victory for Christianity because it granted Christians the right to practice their religion and it marked a fundamental step in the development of Christian culture. Before this decree‚ private venues‚ or house churches‚ were the main places of worship found inside the city walls. Outside of the city’s walls‚ churches were built on funerary sites of early Christian martyrs. The construction of official
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