THEME 2 APPENDIX 2 The Early Church Scripture Activity Answer Key Complete the following table by summarizing the characteristics of the early Church and the needs that were being met: Passage Characteristics of the Early Church/Needs Met Holy Spirit is present in the Christian community. Acts 2: 1-13 Community is with the Holy Spirit”. “filled A need to communicate the gospel message to others (About deeds of power”). “God’s Christian community has a need to gather together as a diverse group (“from every nation..”) to pray and support each other. Early Church felt the need to repent for their sins . Acts 2: 37-42 Early Church felt the need to baptize members. A need to grow as a community; new people coming into the Church community converts). Devotion to the teaching of the apostles. Fellowship and camaraderie. of bread” Early form of Eucharistic celebration. “Breaking – Community prayers. Members of the community sell their possessions and share their possessions and wealth among the Acts 2: 43-47 whole community according to NEED. (The Common Good). Experience wonder and awe. A need to spend time together in prayer and worship in one place Breaking bread. Praise God. Community continue to grow each day (conversion). Apostles perform healing of the sick and the disabled. Acts 3: 1-10 Giving to the poor. Restores the lame man’s faith in God (spiritual healing also).
THEME 2 APPENDIX 2 The Early Church Scripture Activity Answer Key Complete the following table by summarizing the characteristics of the early Church and the needs that were being met: Passage Characteristics of the Early Church/Needs Met Acts 2: 1-13 Holy Spirit is present in the Christian community. Community is “filled with the Holy Spirit”. A need to communicate the gospel message to others (About “God’s deeds of power”). Christian community has a need to gather together as a diverse group (“from every nation..”) to pray and support each other. Acts 2: 37-42 Early Church felt the need to repent for their sins . Early Church felt the need to baptize members. A need to grow as a community; new people coming into the Church community converts). Devotion to the teaching of the apostles. Fellowship and camaraderie. “Breaking of bread” – Early form of Eucharistic celebration. Community prayers. Acts 2: 43-47 Members of the community sell their possessions and share their possessions and wealth among the whole community according to NEED. (The Common Good). Experience wonder and awe. A need to spend time together in prayer and worship in one place Breaking bread. Praise God. Community continue to grow each day (conversion). Acts 3: 1-10 Apostles perform healing of the sick and the disabled. Giving to the poor. Restores the lame man’s faith in God (spiritual healing also).