What effect did the decision of the Council of Jerusalem have on the Early Church?
A. Members became more united B. The Jews became leaders of the community C. The church experienced freedom from persecution D. Gentiles were free to be members
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
The council decided that Gentile converts to Christianity were not obligated to keep most of the Law of Moses, including the rules concerning circumcision of males. The Council did, however, retain the prohibitions on eating blood, meat containing blood, and meat of animals not properly slain, and on fornication and idolatry, sometimes referred to as the Apostolic Decree or Jerusalem Quadrilateral. This led to unity in the early church
