The concept of Prejudice in Christianity

In Early Christianity, prejudice is defined as pre-existing beliefs or biases that shape an individual's judgments and opinions. These biases can result in a predetermined preference for one viewpoint prior to the evaluation of arguments. This understanding highlights how such prejudices can affect perceptions and attitudes, illustrating the challenges of fostering open-mindedness and objective reasoning within a community.

Synonyms: Discrimination, Intolerance, Partiality, Bigotry, Narrow-mindedness, Unfairness, Unjust judgment

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Christian concept of 'Prejudice'

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Significance in Early Christian church and writers:
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(1) Prejudices are pre-existing beliefs or biases that influence a person's judgment or opinions, potentially leading to a preference for one viewpoint over another before the presentation of arguments.[1]

Early Christianity (also known as Early Church) refers to the period starting roughly in the 6th century BC up until 325 A.D. during which year the first council of Nicaea was convened. Popular literature includes the writings by the early Church Fathers which forms the basis of later Christian theology.