Little-known or remarkable facts about worship in the early church.

No act is more central to the Christian church.

From about the year 150, perhaps the most complete early description.

Justin does not mention hymns in his account of early Christian worship.

How much did Christians borrow from Greek and Roman religions?

Historical documents describing Christians at worship

Chronology of worship in the early church.

Key personages who wrote for or about worship in the early church.

The origin of prayers to the dead.

The house church was a common meeting place in early Christianity, but not the only one.

Some prayers expressed in writing by early Christians.

Early Christians had to be creative with observance of the Lord's Supper.

In third-century Rome, baptism was high drama.

We continue to puzzle over why early Christians practiced certain rites.

Foot-washing as baptism?

Excerpts from an ancient Christian sermon.

How early Christians expressed their joy

Resources for more information about worship in the early church.