The Early Days of Christianity After Jesus' Death

In the first year after Jesus' death, early Christianity was still largely a Jewish movement that believed Jesus was the Messiah. They continued to observe Jewish customs and religious practices. The main source of information for this period is the Book of Acts, although its accuracy and reliability are debated. The number of followers in the first year was likely small, with conversions happening gradually. The early Christians focused on spreading their message within the Jewish community and convincing others that Jesus was the Messiah, despite it being a different kind of Messiah than what was expected. The movement had not yet expanded to Gentiles, and there were no significant confrontations with Jewish or Roman authorities during this early period.