Did the church celebrate lent & easter during the time of Peter,Paul,James and the 2nd cen.?

Answer 1

Fourth century.

Answer 2

One of the debates among the early Christians was whether to celebrate "easter", the day of Christ's resurrection, or the Passover, the date of his crucifixion. Most of the late first and second century Christians were Jewish, but Gentile. Christianity was quickly separating itself from the Jewish religion. So many Gentile Christians did not want to continue a Jewish feast (Passover).

The Jewish Passover always fell on the 14th of the month, regardless of the day of the week. As the Christians by this time were meeting on Sundays, they want their "resurrection feast" to always come on Sunday. Some of the early Christian's fathers supported the Sunday "easter" date that is used in most churches today.

However, like most church issues, nothing became "official" until the early 300s. Prior to that, being a banned religion for which people were executed, it was impossible to have any kind of "council" to make anything official.

Did Peter, Paul and James celebrate "easter"? There is no mention of it in the scriptures. But it appears that each time a group of Christians meet, they took the "communion" meal as a form of celebrating the death and resurrection of Christ. So it appears they would not have objected to a specific celebration of the event,

Lent, the 40 days of fasting and prayer, that led up to the easter celebration did not begin until later, not becoming an important event until the early middle ages (11 and 12th century).

Answer 3

They probably didn't celebrate Lent, but I can't help but believe that they might have celebrated the resurrection of their God. I think that started much sooner than Lent. They may not have called it Easter, as that's a corruption of a Pagan holiday, and there is no evidence saying when the first celebration of the resurrection took place, but I would think that some sort of commeration happened soon. Possibly the very next year, though not in the full force which we see today.

It's natural for people to celebrate anniversaries. The anniversary of the greatest event in Christianity should be one of those events. Remember that Christianity came from Judaism, which is quite fond of recollection and celebration. It would be natural for Jewish Christians to remember the resurrection and to memorialize it somehow.

Answer 4

Orthodox started those but Paul did worship on Sunday..

Answer 5

Celebration is kind of human happy action which can be anything and can be nothing when they feel happy. What is the title, isn't it you care?

Answer 6

I am not sure. I think they would have celebrated the Passover.

Answer 7

No

Answer 8

no

Answer 9

NO