Founding the First Christian Communities (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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Who primarily made up the first Christian communities?
Who primarily made up the first Christian communities?
Non-Jewish converts
What was Corinth's main role in the ancient world?
What was Corinth's main role in the ancient world?
Bustling commercial centre
Why do we have exceptional insight into the Corinthian Christian community?
Why do we have exceptional insight into the Corinthian Christian community?
Paul's letters to them survive today
What background did most Corinthian community members come from?
What background did most Corinthian community members come from?
Largely pagan background
What food issue caused disagreement in the Corinthian community?
What food issue caused disagreement in the Corinthian community?
Meat sacrificed to pagan idols
How did communion services demonstrate inequality in the community?
How did communion services demonstrate inequality in the community?
Wealthy got more; poor got less
What problem arose regarding 'gifts of the spirit'?
What problem arose regarding 'gifts of the spirit'?
Some gifts valued more than others
What Christian belief did the community struggle to accept?
What Christian belief did the community struggle to accept?
Bodily resurrection
Who challenged Paul's authority in Corinth?
Who challenged Paul's authority in Corinth?
Jewish Christians
What pagan criteria did Corinthians use to judge Christian leaders?
What pagan criteria did Corinthians use to judge Christian leaders?
Eloquence & miracle-working ability
What three key challenges did early Christian communities face?
What three key challenges did early Christian communities face?
Unity vs division, equality vs hierarchy, theory vs practice
What did Christianity demand from its followers?
What did Christianity demand from its followers?
Radical changes: love, sharing, unity
How high was the Acrocorinthus hill that dominated Corinth's landscape?
How high was the Acrocorinthus hill that dominated Corinth's landscape?
1,886 feet above sea level