PPT-The Early Church

A History of the Church Immaculata Catholic School 8 th Grade A Movement led by the Spirit The Church really begins at Pentecost Acts 223 The Early Church felt convicted by the power of the Spirit to tell the world about Jesus the Messiah . Pickwick Publications, 2010. Consistently . Pro-Life:. The Ethics of Bloodshed in Ancient Christianity. The Debate over the Early Church and Military Service. There is a lively ongoing debate about the attitudes of the early Christians toward war and military service. . Obedience. AD 250 . Northern Africa. My dear brother Cyprian. . . . Romans 12:2. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.. A 2,000-Year Journey . Part 1. The Early Church. (30 – 330 AD). History of the Catholic Church. 3. From a historical perspective, we realize that the Church is…. Based on the life and teachings of an historical person, Jesus of Nazareth. Orthodoxy. Orthodoxy means “conforming to the Christian faith as represented in the creeds of the early . Church.”. Orthodoxy derives from the Greek words . orthos. . (correct). + . doxa. . (belief). . of Christianity. Part 4: Unity of Belief: . Mission Impossible?. Inquiry Question. How possible and even desirable is it for Christianity to have its key beliefs about God, Jesus and being Church expressed in . 47. . (NKJV). 42.  . And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. . 43.  . Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. . 8-3. Organization – Early Church. Archbishop. Leader of the Bishopric. Bishop. Group of parishes: bishoprics. Priests. Led local Christian communities called parishes. Church was:. Center of social life. 8-3. Organization – Early Church. Archbishop. Leader of the Bishopric. Bishop. Group of parishes: bishoprics. Priests. Led local Christian communities called parishes. Church was:. Center of social life. Students will learn to:. appreciate the relevance of a theme or historical period to the life and mission of the Church today.. demonstrate knowledge of the key aspects of an important theme or period in the Church history.. took . place . every Sunday. There was no seating, as the people stood throughout the . service. .. How long did the church service typically last?. Three hours. Their Service was divided into . two. Steve Lagoon. Goal of Presentation. In this presentation, we shall examine the claims of the Watchtower concerning the views of the early Christian Church toward war and military service.. Along the way, we shall find that not only does the Watchtower distort the actual historical views of the early Church, but also that the “Neutrality” view of the Watchtower is simply inconsistent with the convictions of the early Christians.. Review We saw last time that in the early church there were some who actually sought out persecution. What did the earlier church leaders advise concerning seeking out persecution and what scripture did they offer in support of their advice? Great Tradition: Part 1. Poring over the traditions of Christian practice and reflection is not ‘an impossible return to the past’ but an opportunity to see the present situation of theology for what it is: as a moment in the history of redemption.. Week 1: Early Church (70 – 300). Week 2: Orthodoxy (300 – 529). Week 3: The Medieval Church (500 – 1516). Week 4: The Reformation (1517 – 1650). Week 5: The Modern Church (1650 – Present) .