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Peter was the leader of the apostles, Paul traveled to spread Christianity, and James led the Church in Jerusalem
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Three days after his death, Jesus is believed to have risen.
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After Jesus rose from the dead, His followers began spreading His message
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Church leaders met to decide if non-Jewish people (Gentiles) needed to follow Jewish laws. They decided they did not.
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Nero blamed Christians for a big fire in Rome and punished them harshly
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Roman forces, led by Titus, destroy Jerusalem’s Temple
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Christians were arrested, churches destroyed, and Bibles burned
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Emperor Constantine made Christianity legal, so Christians could worship freely
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Church leaders met to agree on Christian beliefs, creating the Nicene Creed, which many Christians still say today
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One of the most influential theologians, He defended Christianity even after the fall of Rome
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When people met to decide that Jesus was both god and human ,also reaffirms the Nicene Creed and expands on the Holy Spirit.
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The early Christian Church faced many challenges, like persecution, disagreements about beliefs, and deciding how to spread Jesus’ message. But through faith, strong leaders, and important decisions, Christianity grew. Today, we still use the Nicene Creed, study the writings of Church Fathers, and learn from their courage. The early Church reminds us to stay strong in our faith, work together, and trust God even when life is hard.