Christians what was the first group of people( Church) called... were they not the same people that linked all

Question

the way to Luther called the universal church. if not who were they?

who believed in Jesus*

Answer 1

Josie, the universal church is believed by most scholars to be the Catholic church though it was different than the modern Catholic church. The first churches were more like communes in that the people lived together in a small area and cared for each others needs as well as worshipping together. The names of these first fledgling churches are found in Paul's letters (the apostolic part of the Bible, after Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and Acts. God's Love to You

Answer 2

You must be referring to the apostolic succession. The early Church was governed by the apostles, which is where the word comes from. We can therefore state with confidence that the early Church was part of this thread. In Christianity, the doctrine of Apostolic Succession (or the belief that the Church is 'apostolic') maintains that the Christian Church today is the spiritual successor to the original body of believers in Christ composed of the Apostles. Different Christian denominations interpret this doctrine in different ways.

In episcopal and Lutheran churches, the Apostolic Succession is understood to be the basis of the authority of bishops (the episcopate). Specifically in the case of the Roman Catholic Church, the Apostolic Succession as passed on through Saint Peter is also the basis for the specific claim of papal primacy. Within the Lutheran Church and the Anglican Communion this is seen more as a symbolic precedence, not unlike the Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople. In any event, all these communions recognise Apostolic Succession as the determining criterion of a particular group's legitimacy as a catholic Church.

Answer 3

The first group of people who called themselves Christians and hosted religious services in their homes (Churhes) were the Gnostics.

Competing sects came from the Church founded by Peter or Jewish Christians (didn't last long), and the Pauline Christians, founded on the teachings of Paul. The universal church and what we call mainline Christianity today evolved from the Paulines.

Answer 4

The Bible says, "And when he (Barnabas) had found him (Saul), he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch." (Acts 11:26)

Answer 5

They were just called Disciples until Antioch and at Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.

Some scholars believe this was a derogatory term, from critics, but it stuck.

Answer 6

They were worshipers of God first, then religion came into play. Religion didn't get a name until later in world history. In the bible they just call themselves "followers of God". That's all they needed to call themselves. Religion didn't need names until everyone broke off of the main religion.

Answer 7

You may want to start your search here......

You are looking for The Lost Faith of the Apostles and Prophets.

http://www.yahweh.com/lost.html

Answer 8

first christian or agnostic