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What were the believers of Antioch called?
Christians
What were the Antioch believers called?
Christians
What does Antioch have to do with Christianity?
It was at Antioch that Jesus' followers were first called Christians.
What were the Messiah's followers called?
Christians...first called that in Antioch.
When the people in Antioch called the followers of Jesus Christians were they referring to their habit of annointing people?
No, the people of Antioch called the early believers Christians because the word "Christian" means "follower of Christ", which is what Christians are.
Where did chirstianity bagin?
In Jerusalem, although Christians were first called such in Antioch.
Were Christians always called Christians?
According to Acts 11:26 the name Christian was first used at Antioch. Before this time they were called believers or disciples, the Apostles of course having a special office of leadership.
What is an antioch?
antioch is the place where Christ"s followers were first called Christians. antiochens are what members of the antiochian church are sometimes called
When is Christian originated?
"And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch." (Acts.11.26)
What is the original name of Christianity?
Christian means "Christ-like." That is the origin of it. The early Christians were noted by their neighbors to be like Christ, so they called them Christians. The Bible states that they were first called Christians in Antioch. Acts 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
What is the book about the life of the first Christian?
Christians were first called Christians in Antioch, that is recorded in the 'Acts of the Apostles' in the New Testament.
Where were church members first called Christians?
Antioch.26And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
