The delegation from Antioch to the Council of Jerusalem compromised

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Christian Religious Studies - 1995 (Objective) Subject: Christian Religious Studies

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The delegation from Antioch to the Council of Jerusalem compromised
Answer Details
The delegation from Antioch to the Council of Jerusalem was made up of two people, Paul and Barnabas. At the council, there was a discussion about whether or not non-Jewish converts to Christianity needed to follow certain Jewish customs, such as circumcision. Some members of the council argued that these customs were necessary, while others believed that they were not. Eventually, Peter stood up and argued that non-Jewish converts should not be required to follow these customs. James, the leader of the church in Jerusalem, agreed with Peter and proposed a compromise that would allow non-Jewish converts to abstain from these customs, with certain exceptions. This compromise was ultimately accepted by the council. So, while the delegation from Antioch played an important role in the council, the ultimate decision was a compromise proposed by James and supported by Peter.

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