2007-05-01 07:50:28 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jewish -- then Catholic (all early Christians were Catholic -- by definition). Judas never really became a Christian, though -- did he?
2007-05-01 07:53:30 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 6⤋
They were all Jewish by birth. It appears that some followed the Jewish religion before meeting Jesus. Others may not have (such as Matthew the tax collector - a profession outlawed by the Jewish religion). When they began to follow Jesus, they began the be changed by his teachings to the point where after his death and resurrection they would eventually come to call themselves Christians.
The early disciples did not see themselves as been a different religion from the other Jews. Rather they saw themselves as the next step in the same faith. As the church became more and more Gentile (non-Jews), it began to see itself more and more as a separate religion.
2007-05-01 08:00:18 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the undeniable fact that God sent prophets to us in at particular ingredient in time to write the scriptures does not inevitably advise that we've prophets perfect now. Even in the time of previous testomony cases, Israel did not have a clean prophet daily. there became into actual a 4 hundred three hundred and sixty 5 days hollow between the the final prophet of the previous testomony, and the arriving of John the Baptist, for example. basically through fact God promised to deliver us prophets (and he did, for the prophets wrote the Bible) does not advise that God ensures that each and each technology could have its very own residing prophet. You examine too lots into the passage, i think of, as a manner to work out what you prefer to work out.
2016-10-14 06:46:23 · answer #3 · answered by raspberry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They started a sect of Judaism.
Which latter after Greek and Roman influences developed into modern day Christianity.
2007-05-01 07:53:42 · answer #4 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They were Jewish. They followed Christ because he was the fulfillment of the prophecies of the OT. I think they would have considered themselves...completed Jews...they were no longer waiting for the Messiah.
2007-05-01 08:41:02 · answer #5 · answered by Misty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they were followers of Christ. the gospels record the constant failings, struggles, and doubts of these twelve men who followed Jesus Christ. after witnessing Jesus' resurrection and ascension into heaven, the holy spirit transformed the disciples / apostles into powerful men of God who "turned the world upside down" -acts 17:6.
2007-05-01 07:55:55 · answer #6 · answered by Silver 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Before being called - Judaism
After being called - Messianic Judaism
2007-05-01 07:53:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
THey were Jewish. Back in Jesus' lifetime, the term "Christian" hadn't been coined yet.
2007-05-01 07:54:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were Jewish followers of Jesus Christ.
2007-05-01 08:43:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were witnessess to the great God and of his son ,
2007-05-01 08:35:47 · answer #10 · answered by hunter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were followers and imitators of Christ so they were Christians.
2007-05-01 07:54:25 · answer #11 · answered by shominyyuspa 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋