Which of the Following Is True of Early Christian Deaconesses

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of early Christian deaconesses and how they became responsible for caring for poor and ill people?

• A)The deacons relinquished this work to women (specifically,widows and virgins).
• B)The early church valued women.
• C)No one else would care for poor and ill people.
• D)The deaconesses had formal training to do the work.

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