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[[ | <!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:교회]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->The '''church''' is a community of believers who have faith in God and follow Him. In the New Testament—originally written in Greek—the word ''ekklēsia'' (ἐκκλησία),<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/1577.htm Strong's Greek: 1577. ἐκκλησία], ''Bible Hub''</ref> meaning “assembly” or “congregation,” is used to refer to the Church. Among the four Gospels, this term appears only in the [[The Gospel of Matthew]],<ref name="마 16">{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+16%3A18&version=NIV |title=Matthew 16:18|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+18%3A17&version=NIV |title=Matthew 18:17|quote= }}</ref> but it occurs more than 110 times throughout the New Testament, including in both the [[Pauline Epistles|Pauline]] and general epistles. | ||
The '''church''' is a community of believers who have faith in God and follow Him. In the New Testament—originally written in Greek—the word ''ekklēsia'' (ἐκκλησία),<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/1577.htm Strong's Greek: 1577. ἐκκλησία], ''Bible Hub''</ref> meaning “assembly” or “congregation,” is used to refer to the Church. Among the four Gospels, this term appears only in the [[Gospel of Matthew]],<ref name="마 16">{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+16%3A18&version=NIV |title=Matthew 16:18|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+18%3A17&version=NIV |title=Matthew 18:17|quote= }}</ref> but it occurs more than 110 times throughout the New Testament, including in both the [[ | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
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==Early Church== | ==Early Church== | ||
===Place of Worship=== | ===Place of Worship=== | ||
In the early Church, places of worship varied and included locations such as the upper room (traditionally known as Mark’s upper room), open-air gatherings,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+16%3A13&version=NIV |title=Acts 16:13 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jewish [[Synagogue|synagogues]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+13%3A13-14&version=NIV |title=Acts 13:13–14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+17%3A1-2&version=NIV |title=Acts 17:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and the homes of believers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+16%3A5&version=NIV |title=Romans 16:5|publisher=|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+16%3A19&version=NIV |title=1 Corinthians 16:19|publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | In the early Church, places of worship varied and included locations such as the upper room (traditionally known as Mark’s upper room), open-air gatherings,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+16%3A13&version=NIV |title=Acts 16:13 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jewish [[The Synagogue|synagogues]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+13%3A13-14&version=NIV |title=Acts 13:13–14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+17%3A1-2&version=NIV |title=Acts 17:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and the homes of believers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+16%3A5&version=NIV |title=Romans 16:5|publisher=|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+16%3A19&version=NIV |title=1 Corinthians 16:19|publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
As the gospel spread throughout the Roman Empire, Christians faced increasing persecution from [[Caesar|Roman emperors]]. Toward the end of the 1st century AD, Emperor Domitian declared himself a god and demanded to be worshiped. Those who refused—followers of Christ—were severely persecuted.<ref>[https://biblearchaeology.org/research/new-testament-era/3080-the-king-and-i-the-apostle-john-and-emperor-domitian-part-1 The King and I: The Apostle John and Emperor Domitian, Part 1], ''Associates for Biblical Research''</ref> To avoid this, early Christians often met in secret, worshiping in underground burial sites known as [https://www.britannica.com/topic/catacomb catacombs].<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/topic/catacomb Catacomb], ''Britannica''</ref> | As the gospel spread throughout the Roman Empire, Christians faced increasing persecution from [[Caesar|Roman emperors]]. Toward the end of the 1st century AD, Emperor Domitian declared himself a god and demanded to be worshiped. Those who refused—followers of Christ—were severely persecuted.<ref>[https://biblearchaeology.org/research/new-testament-era/3080-the-king-and-i-the-apostle-john-and-emperor-domitian-part-1 The King and I: The Apostle John and Emperor Domitian, Part 1], ''Associates for Biblical Research''</ref> To avoid this, early Christians often met in secret, worshiping in underground burial sites known as [https://www.britannica.com/topic/catacomb catacombs].<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/topic/catacomb Catacomb], ''Britannica''</ref> | ||
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*[[World Mission Society Church of God]] | *[[World Mission Society Church of God]] | ||
*[[Sanhedrin]] | *[[Sanhedrin]] | ||
*[[Synagogue]] | *[[The Synagogue]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||