Early Christian Community

Council of Jerusalem

Decided what it takes to me a Christian:

1) Ten Commandments

2) No eating sacrifice meat

3) No blood

4) Be Baptized

Council of Nicea

Settles the question: Is Jesus both God and man? (Arias- Egyptian Priest who sang catchy tunes about Jesus being only a man)

Baptism

Primary/ first sacrament that makes you a Christian

Three types: water, blood, desire

Confirmation

to confirm that you are a Christian/ accepting Jesus as your savior

Confession

Tell your sins to a priest/god

Exomologesis

Greek meaning operation of the community; original name for confession in the early Christian community

Marriage

Civil event

Priesthood (Married to 1540’s)

Last Rite

Moral Teachings (Slavery) St. Paul (1860’s)

Eucharist