This paper is about the history of Christianity. It will attempt to answer a friends questions about the history of Christianity and its’ importance in evangelizing. It will discuss its implications on my life and faith. To start to answer my friend, it would be inappropriate to just blurt out an answer of yes, when that answer is less than correct. The history of Christianity is necessary in evangelizing. People need to know why. Why are there so many different religious doctrines? Why are there numerous religions under Christianity? Why there is a Protestant based religion? These questions as well as many others are basic yet important in understanding the events that changed Christianity. The history of Christianity
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I never thought about the need to know the history in detail or include it when evangelizing. As I look back, I have left out major parts of Christian history in my own life. Christian history is not just the spreading of the gospel that Jesus commanded the apostles to do. The early church was formed because of their obedience but also other sects and opinions of the gospel were formed which are also a part of the history. Christianity has always been challenged but continues to prevail. Knowing what the challenges are can make a difference in evangelizing especially if someone has a particular opinion about something that can be corrected. From the reign of Augustus to Sylvester, the early church saw many changes that are still in place to this date. For instance the Edict of Milan called for religious tolerance which we are privileged to have …show more content…
Monks lead lives of celibacy and devoted their lives to God and church. We see this today in the modern day priest and nuns. Monasticism was born from Origen wanting to live a simpler life. The book, The Story of Christianity states “monasticism was inspired by Paul’s words, that those who chose not to marry had greater freedom to serve the Lord.” It was believed that monasticism was a great service to God and some took it to the point of castration which was addressed at the Council of Nicaea 325. It was out of the Pachomian monasticism that the naming of a successor for the Pope became
I never thought about the need to know the history in detail or include it when evangelizing. As I look back, I have left out major parts of Christian history in my own life. Christian history is not just the spreading of the gospel that Jesus commanded the apostles to do. The early church was formed because of their obedience but also other sects and opinions of the gospel were formed which are also a part of the history. Christianity has always been challenged but continues to prevail. Knowing what the challenges are can make a difference in evangelizing especially if someone has a particular opinion about something that can be corrected. From the reign of Augustus to Sylvester, the early church saw many changes that are still in place to this date. For instance the Edict of Milan called for religious tolerance which we are privileged to have …show more content…
Monks lead lives of celibacy and devoted their lives to God and church. We see this today in the modern day priest and nuns. Monasticism was born from Origen wanting to live a simpler life. The book, The Story of Christianity states “monasticism was inspired by Paul’s words, that those who chose not to marry had greater freedom to serve the Lord.” It was believed that monasticism was a great service to God and some took it to the point of castration which was addressed at the Council of Nicaea 325. It was out of the Pachomian monasticism that the naming of a successor for the Pope became