• Were there any women of great influence in the church?
Women of great influenced who were involved with churches, more commonly known as “Church Mothers”, were very large in number and importance. Unfortunately, they are not very well known, seeing as they hardly ever had anything written about them. Recent research has given the women, known by reference of the few and far between writings of anonymous philosophers, names and ‘faces’. In fact, most of the early Church Mothers were martyrs. A woman in the 100 AD era, Blandina, was one of them. Some other important women in the ancient churches are: Macrina, Perpetua, Felicitas, and Nyssa. Nyssa, according to the testimony of various authors, was a respected theologian.
• When, where and how do Christians come together in their communities?
There are buildings involved in Christian worship called churches. Generally, the majority of Christians congregate in these religious places for worship and celebrations. Connected to these buildings one may often find libraries, cemeteries, schools, large kitchens and occasionally shelters for homeless or abused people.
• Are there private schools for Christian children?
In addition to the many Catholic private schools in the US, there are very many Christian academies and learning environments. These schools offer a ‘more Christian’ environment for learning, one that will teach children the right way to live and follow Christ’s ways as well as teaching one regular academic necessities.
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