and how was it involved in people's lives?
2007-10-13 11:27:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The early Christian churches were supported by the towns they were in, the people, that is, the majority of many towns were Christians. They built their own churches, donated their time, paid the Pastor, etc. Not much different then today, really.
But in many places the Christian churches had great influence on the peoples lives. Most places were more like the Amish are today, the church dominated their lives.
2007-10-13 11:34:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Church was self-supporting. In the second book of Acts it says that early Christians took care of others, and sold their goods if needed.
Widows and orphans were especially looked after since they were vulnerable.
P.S. This is NOT communism like another poster claimed. It's simply called charity.
2007-10-13 18:32:52 · answer #2 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People worked for a living, including many preachers like the apostle Paul, who himself recommended working. To the Ephesian elders he said:
"I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’" Ac 20:33-35
2007-10-13 19:41:59 · answer #3 · answered by Steve Amato 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The book of Acts says the believers sold their possessions and no one had a need.......they took care of each other.
Acts 2:42-45 (New King James Version)
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42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.
2007-10-13 18:30:21 · answer #4 · answered by sisterzeal 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Like most ministers today..the had outside jobs. They were instructed to support themselves. If you look at statistics most of the ministers today get very little support from their churches and work at other jobs.
2007-10-13 18:36:25 · answer #5 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably didn't have to really support itself, there were no big churches with major bills, pastors had other jobs as well, and they sang songs and read scripture from memory.
2007-10-13 18:31:07 · answer #6 · answered by flashypsw 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They supported each other.
2007-10-13 18:31:03 · answer #7 · answered by Mutations Killed Darwin Fish 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Via Communism, no matter how vehemently today's Christians deny it.
2007-10-13 18:30:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
They took care of one another.
2007-10-13 18:39:54 · answer #9 · answered by Sister blue eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they supported trhough overtime work, and when you work overtime, it can affect many different people...
2007-10-13 18:31:51 · answer #10 · answered by Uros I 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋