The apostles and elders at Jerusalem decide that Gentile converts need not be circumcised or keep the whole law; the decision that makes a Gentile church possible.
Tagged: Councils Catholic Christian Eastern Orthodox Oriental Orthodox
The Event
- Date
- c. 49 (approximate)
- Era
- Apostolic; Standard ecumenical periodization
- Location
- Jerusalem
- Traditions
- Christianity
- Streams
- Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox
- Key figures
- James the Just, Peter, Paul
- Key texts
- Acts 15, Galatians 2
Primary Sources
- Acts 15
- Galatians 2
Secondary Sources
- Frend, The Rise of Christianity (Fortress, 1984)
- Chadwick, The Early Church (Penguin, 1967)
Provenance: HIST-0004; confidence 0.85; accessed 2026-10-26.
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