Early Christian Churches Research Paper

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As time advanced, many new conflicts came about which the primitive churches didn’t have to deal without. There are many ways that an early Christian church differs from a contemporary Church. The first factor is that in the primitive church all of the believers were together and had everything in common. Throughout history many new cultures came about which created differences within the church community. Furthermore, there can be some people that may be insulted by what the pastor/ priest might say, hence that’s why religion is barely talked about. Since there are many different forms of Christianity and with minor difference, people might get offended. A way contemporary churches can evolve and reconnect everyone in the community is by understanding …show more content…
They were always happy and kind hearted people.
A problem that has raised in the modern churches is judgement inside members of the church (especially when someone feels they are higher level of the church than others), there could be discrimination in people’s culture/ways of life. This judgement has created a division inside of the Church community. We should aspire to be like those early Christian communities by being able to get to know each other better. We should have more church retreats and activities which helps get the members of the church to bond. We should be able connect all the members starting from the youth to the elderly.
Lastly, the early Christian church members would praise god and pray together. They enjoyed giving back and helping those who are needy. Modern churches and communities aren’t doing enough to help all members realized that we should do good to help others that’s the least we could do after everything the Lord has done for us. We need help the youth understand and realize that the materialistic goods in our lives won’t last forever, but by doing an act of charity or helping ones who are needy will be something that lasts

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