Council of Jerusalem
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The Council of Jerusalem was an early Christian assembly, traditionally dated to around 50 CE, where apostles and elders decided that Gentile converts did not need to fully observe the Jewish Law, shaping the future of the Christian movement.
Aliases (2)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian council
→
church council → first council of the Christian Church → |
| alsoDescribedIn |
Epistle to the Galatians
→
Galatians 2 → |
| attendedBy |
Barnabas
→
Paul the Apostle → Peter the Apostle → apostles of Jesus → elders of the church in Jerusalem → |
| convenedToAddress |
obligation of Gentile Christians to observe the Mosaic Law
→
requirement of circumcision for Gentile Christians → status of Gentile converts in the Church → |
| hasAlternativeName |
Apostolic Council
→
Jerusalem Council → |
| hasApproximateDate |
c. 50 CE
→
mid-1st century CE → |
| heldDuring |
apostolic age
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| imposedRequirementOn |
Gentile Christians
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| influenced |
development of Christian canon law
→
relationship between Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians → theology of law and grace in Christianity → |
| locationWithin |
early Christian community in Jerusalem
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| precedes |
First Council of Nicaea
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| presidedOverBy |
James the Just
→
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| primarySource |
Acts 15
→
Acts of the Apostles → |
| recognizedBy |
Catholic Church
→
Eastern Orthodox Church → most Protestant traditions → |
| relatedTo |
Pauline mission
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controversy over Judaizing → early Christian law → |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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| resultedIn |
apostolic decree
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decision that Gentile converts are not bound to the full Jewish Law → decision that Gentile converts need not be circumcised → letter to Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia → |
| significance |
affirmed inclusion of Gentiles without full Torah observance
→
marked separation of Christianity from Jewish ritual law → shaped future mission to the Gentiles → |
| specifiedObligation |
abstain from blood
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abstain from food sacrificed to idols → abstain from meat of strangled animals → abstain from sexual immorality → |
| tookPlaceIn |
Jerusalem
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Council of Jerusalem
("Apostolic Council")
→
Council of Jerusalem ("Jerusalem Council") → |
hasAlternativeName |
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Silas
("Jerusalem Council")
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associatedEvent |
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James the brother of Jesus
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associatedWithEvent |
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Acts of the Apostles
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narratesEvent |
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James the Just
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participatedIn |