Why were the ancient Sunday laws demanded?

Answer

"That the day might be devoted with less interruption to the purposes of devotion!' "That the devotion of
the faithful might be free from all disturbance."-Neander's "Church History," Vol. II, pages 297, 301.
NOTE-In short, it was to secure the enforced observance of the day, and through this means
church attendance, and control over the people in religious things.

What followed immediately after the gaoler and his family had accepted Christ as their Saviour?
What did John declare concerning Him?
How does grace, as the ground of justification, exclude righteousness by works?
What classes of persons are necessarily shut out of the kingdom of God?
How did death enter the world?
What requirement was made by these teachers from Judea concerning the ceremonial law?
How does James say the rich have lived?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle