Who Changed the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday?

Discover why and how the Sabbath was changed from Saturday to Sunday in early Christianity.

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The change of the Sabbath is commonly attributed to the early Christian church. While the traditional Jewish Sabbath is observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening, many Christians began observing Sunday as their day of worship to honor the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This shift was formalized by Church authorities, notably Emperor Constantine in the 4th century, who decreed Sunday as a day of rest and worship in his empire.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Why do Christians worship on Sunday? Christians worship on Sunday to honor the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is believed to have occurred on that day.
  2. Who established Sunday as a day of worship? Emperor Constantine formalized Sunday as a day of worship in the 4th century.
  3. What is the traditional Jewish Sabbath? The traditional Jewish Sabbath is observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening.
  4. How did the early Christian church influence the Sabbath? The early Christian church transitioned from Saturday to Sunday as a communal day of worship to reflect their beliefs about Jesus' resurrection.

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