This well-researched study has been updated to address Units AS 4 and A2 4 of the revised CCEA Religious Studies specification. It covers the origins, development and themes of the Early Christian Church to AD 325, and the Church today. It has been through a meticulous quality assurance process. Within the book, Raymond Banks provides a detailed discussion of the development of the Early Church, the issues that it faced and how the Church addressed them. He then explores the relevance of the experience of the Early Church to the challenges of the Church today. Included are tasks, practice essay titles, and activities highlighting other aspects of human experience, as well as a detailed glossary and index.