JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1985 Question 47

Question 47

Mission to the Gentiles

The Ecumenical Council of 49 A.D held in Jerusalem was mainly to discuss the

  1. A.persecution of the early Christians
  2. B.role of Paul the apostle
  3. C.leadership of Peter
  4. D.fate of gentile Christians
  5. E.general progress of the church.
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Answer: D (fate of gentile Christians)

Explanation

The Jerusalem Council met to decide whether Gentile believers had to be circumcised and keep the law of Moses (Acts 15:1–6).