| | Antipathy towards the Sabbath, a vital Jewish tradition, was a key motivation in antisemitism creeping its way into the early Christian church as it increasingly caved into paganism.<ref>One for Israel (May 31, 2016). [https://www.oneforisrael.org/bible-based-teaching-from-israel/messianic-judaism-messianic-jews/ Messianic Judaism & Messianic Jews]. ''One for Israel''. Retrieved December 19, 2022.</ref> Under the direction of [[Constantine]], the church attempted to attract pagans, who worshiped the sun god, while simultaneously distance itself from Jews who became unpopular. Thus, it abandoned the Sabbath and substituted its observance with Sunday rest. The 29th canon of the Council of Laodicea was explicitly antisemitic on religious grounds, demanding that "Christians must not Judaize by resting on the Sabbath, but must work on that day." | | Antipathy towards the Sabbath, a vital Jewish tradition, was a key motivation in antisemitism creeping its way into the early Christian church as it increasingly caved into paganism.<ref>One for Israel (May 31, 2016). [https://www.oneforisrael.org/bible-based-teaching-from-israel/messianic-judaism-messianic-jews/ Messianic Judaism & Messianic Jews]. ''One for Israel''. Retrieved December 19, 2022.</ref> Under the direction of [[Constantine]], the church attempted to attract pagans, who worshiped the sun god, while simultaneously distance itself from Jews who became unpopular. Thus, it abandoned the Sabbath and substituted its observance with Sunday rest. The 29th canon of the Council of Laodicea was explicitly antisemitic on religious grounds, demanding that "Christians must not Judaize by resting on the Sabbath, but must work on that day." |