Read the following quote from the article "First Churches of Jesus Cul": "The traditional view was that early
Christianity was not licensed, that it had to hide. . . . Which of the following summarizes the experiences of early
Christians in Judea? (1 point)
Jews and Christians worshipped together in private homes.
The Roman Empire protected earty Christians from persecution
Christians met mainty in private homes of worshippers to avoid persecution.
○ Christian worshippers gathered largety in churches
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Christians met mainly in private homes of worshippers to avoid persecution.
The correct answer based on the given quote would be "Christians met mainly in private homes of worshippers to avoid persecution."
To determine which answer choice summarizes the experiences of early Christians in Judea, we can look at the information provided in the quote and eliminate the answer choices that are not supported.
The quote states that "the traditional view" was that early Christianity had to hide and was not licensed, suggesting that early Christians faced persecution and had to worship in secret. This helps us eliminate answer choices 1 and 2, which imply that Christians worshipped openly or were protected by the Roman Empire.
The quote also mentions that Christians met mainly in private homes of worshippers to avoid persecution. This aligns with answer choice 3 – Christians met mainly in private homes to avoid persecution.
Therefore, the answer choice that summarizes the experiences of early Christians in Judea is: Christians met mainly in private homes of worshippers to avoid persecution.