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.

19. In what prophetic language was the varying strength of the ten kingdoms of the divided empire indicated?
What do the works of God declare?
21. What did this council, in its twenty-ninth canon, decree concerning the Sabbath and Christians who continued to observe it ?
What does He indicate as one of its purposes?
When will the resurrection of the just occur?
What petitions may we confidently expect God to hear?
To whom is the Epistle of James addressed?

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