“What was the Protestant Reformation?”……Answer: In understanding the history of ProtestantChurch and the Reformation, it is important to first understand that one of the claims that the Roman Catholic Church makes is that of apostolic succession. This simply means that they claim a unique authority over all other churches and denominations because they claim the […]
“What is the origin of Christianity?”……“And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead . . . the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints . . . Christ in you, the hope […]
“What was the first / original church? Is the original / first church the true church?”……The ability to trace one’s church back to the "first church" through apostolic succession is an argument used by a number of different churches to assert that their church is the "one true church." The Roman Catholic Church makes this […]
“What was the First Great Awakening? What was the Second Great Awakening?”……Answer: The First and Second Great Awakenings (c. 1735-1743 and c.1795-1830, respectively) were theologically significant in that they helped to shape Christian thinking by the intense revivalism they created. Each had leaders who were noteworthy in history, with Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield being […]
“What is the Nazirite/Nazarite vow?”……Answer: The Nazirite/Nazarite vow is taken by individuals who have voluntarily dedicated themselves to God. The vow is a decision, action, and desire on the part of people whose desire is to yield themselves to God completely. By definition, the Hebrew word nazir, simply means "to be separated or consecrated." The […]
“What was the Great Schism?”……Answer: The Great Schism is the title given to the rift that formed in the Church in the eleventh century A.D. This separation led to the “Roman Catholic” Church, hereby known as the Western Church, and the “Greek Catholic” or “Greek Orthodox Church,” hereby known as the Eastern Church.……In order to […]
“What is Coptic Christianity and what do Coptic Christians believe?”……"Coptic" means Egyptian, and Christians living in Egypt identify themselves as Coptic Christians. As a denomination they originated in the city of Alexandria, one of the most faithful, respected, and fruitful cities during the Apostolic period. Proudly, the Coptic Christians acknowledge and herald John Mark, (author […]