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Most Significant Events Essay

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Some of the most significant events that took place during the 1st and 2nd century AD, was pentecost and St Paul's conversion. Pentecost was 50 days after the Passover. Pentecost occurred when the 12 Apostles gathered in a house, when they saw a violent wind come from heaven. It filled the area, and they saw tongues that looked like fire that separated and was above each of them. This was the first time the Apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit, which allowed them to speak different tongues. One of the Apostles filled with the Spirit preached to everyone that they should be baptised and they too would be filled with the Holy Spirit. 3000 were baptised, which increased the growth of the Catholic Church as it moved many to believe and become …show more content…

Saint Stephen was one whose part played an important role. He was ordained by the apostles and became one of the seven deacons, he was also considered to be the first Christian martyr. St Stephen had many enemies as they could not argue with what he was preaching as he spoke with such wisdom and grace. His enemies came up with lies of st Stephen speaking sinfully about God. Fellow believers took part in dragging St Stephen out of Jerusalem and stoning him to …show more content…

During this time many influential people such as Saint Paul and Saint Stephen. Paul was a influence to many people who listened to him. He Influenced people to believe in Jesus because of his own experience. He was able to tell people that Jesus was real which made people believe him. He went on three missions which was an important part in the growth of the church. During his missions has he performed many miracles, he healed a cripple in Lystra. He also converted and preached to people, helping them to become members of the Church. Also because of Pentecost, followers and believers around the world could be empowered by the Holy Spirt, which opened more doors increasing Christianity around the globe. Due to Pentecost we now have a sacrament, Baptism, that allows us to be cleansed of Original sin and we are given the Holy

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