The church which follows Christian Religion.
2006-07-03 23:44:03
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answer #1
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answered by Pauli :) 6
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The word Church is derived probably from the Greek kuriakon (i.e., “the Lord's house”), which was used by ancient authors for the place of worship.
In the New Testament it is the translation of the Greek word ecclesia, which is synonymous with the Hebrew kahal of the Old Testament, both words meaning simply an assembly, the character of which can only be known from the connection in which the word is found. There is no clear instance of its being used for a place of meeting or of worship, although in post-apostolic times it early received this meaning. Nor is this word ever used to denote the inhabitants of a country united in the same profession, as when we say the “Church of England,” the “Church of Scotland,” etc.
We find the word ecclesia used in the following senses in the New Testament:
(1.) It is translated “assembly” in the ordinary classical sense (Act_19:32, Act_19:39, Act_19:41).
(2.) It denotes the whole body of the redeemed, all those whom the Father has given to Christ, the invisible catholic church (Eph_5:23, Eph_5:25, Eph_5:27, Eph_5:29; Heb_12:23).
(3.) A few Christians associated together in observing the ordinances of the gospel are an eccesia (Rom_16:5; Col_4:15).
(4.) All the Christians in a particular city, whether they assembled together in one place or in several places for religious worship, were an ecclesia. Thus all the disciples in Antioch, forming several congregations, were one church (Act_13:1); so also we read of the “church of God at Corinth” (1Co_1:2), “the church at Jerusalem” (Act_8:1), “the church of Ephesus” (Rev_2:1), etc.
(5.) The whole body of professing Christians throughout the world (1Co_15:9; Gal_1:13; Mat_16:18) are the church of Christ.
2006-07-03 23:44:59
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answered by Tom 2
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The term "The Christian Church" refers to Christians from all denominations. It has nothing to do with a building. It has to do with a family of believers who are not seperated by denominational variants but stand united for the cause and name of Jesus Christ. God sees the Christian Church as one entity not many seperate ones. This is why it's important for Christians of all races and denominations to unite in Christ.
2006-07-03 23:45:48
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answered by SweetyPie 2
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a church with christians in it i suppose
2006-07-03 23:43:58
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answered by *-*-*-*-*-*-*-* 4
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i go to a christian church and its just the christian religion but i find it really interesting myself due to i go to a raw on friday nights which is a church band group at my church and me and my mates we absoulty love our religion.
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2006-07-03 23:47:13
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answered by Anonymous
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A place to find all non christians together.
2006-07-04 00:00:07
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answered by bhathru 1
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you are the christian church,no building or pastor ,just you in the belief that jesus died for your sins.makes up the the church.you and your belief whole heartedly.
2006-07-03 23:45:39
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answered by dick b 1
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A place for child molesters to congregate.
2006-07-03 23:43:41
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answered by Adalina 4
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