The Megiddo Mosaic, the decorated tiled floor of what is thought by experts to be the earliest known Christian prayer hall ... dated the mosaic floor to the early third century — before the ...

The English name "Easter" is much newer. When the early English Christians wanted others to accept Christianity, they decided to use the name Easter for this holiday so that it would match the ...

Early Christians, even under persecution ... way of public life as an “active political dualism.” It involved prayer for governing authorities, commitment to pay taxes, and efforts to promote ...