Council of Jerusalem

The Council of Jerusalem, held around 50 AD, was a crucial meeting for early Christians. Its main goal was to address whether non-Jewish converts to Christianity should follow Jewish laws, such as circumcision. The council, led by apostles like Peter and Paul, decided that faith in Jesus was sufficient for salvation, and that non-Jews should avoid only a few specific practices. This decision helped define Christianity as a separate faith from Judaism and encouraged its spread throughout the Roman Empire by making it more accessible to Gentiles, ultimately shaping the future of Christianity.