5 Models of the Church
The strength of this model lies in its emphasis on spreading the Good News of the Gospel...
What is Herald
The model of passing on the Gospels from the Apostles through each generation...
What is Sacred Tradition
For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ...
What is body of Christ
Makes up the majority of the Church's membership and do most of its daily work in parishes. They are called to take a more active role in Church activities...
What is Lay persons
Just as God is one in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, so also is the Church one. The founder of the Church is Jesus Christ, who brought us back to God and made us into the family of God. The Church is one in the Holy Spirit, who dwells in those who believe...
What is the church is one...
This model is based on the ministry of Jesus, man who served others...
What is Servant
This model is the word of God in the Bible, divinely inspired by the Holy spirit...
What is Sacred Scripture
NOT just a building – relational, communal, about people in relationship with God...
What is People of God
Preach, baptise, perform funerals and marriages, distribute Holy Communion, and read the Gospel. This s an ordained ministry of service...
What is Deacons
The Church is holy because the Church lives in union with Jesus Christ, the source of holiness. Through the Holy Spirit the Church leads others to holiness. The holiness of the Church is seen in the love that the members of the Church have toward one another and the many sacrifices they make for the sake of the world...
What is the Church Is Holy
This model of the Church is defined in terms of its visible structures, especially the rights and powers of its hierarchy...
What is institution
Church leaders have the authority and responsibility to interpret the word of God, so its teaching is free from error for future generations...
What is Magisterium
So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God. The whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord...
What is Temple Of Holy Spirtit
Leads the parish, preside at liturgy, and administer the sacraments. They are ordained and preach the Word of God and teach the congregation...
What is Priests
Catholic means “universal.” The Church is universal in two ways. First, the Church is catholic because all baptized people are part of the Church and the Church possesses the means of salvation. Second, the mission of the Church is universal because the Church has been sent to proclaim Christ to the entire human race...
What is the Church Is Catholic
This model of the Church consists of people of faith who are united by their common participation in God’s Spirit through Christ...
What is Body of Christ
The heritage of faith contained in sacred Scripture and Tradition, handed down to the Church by the apostles, and preserved by the magisterium.
What is Deposit of Faith
Successors to the apostles, teach and maintain the faith, govern the diocese, preside at worship. He is ordained and a visible sign of the unity of the Church community. Bishops are appointed by the Pope...
What is Bishops
The Church traces its tradition directly from the apostles; therefore, the Church is considered apostolic. With the Holy Spirit the Church preserves and continues the teaching of the apostles. The pope and bishops are the successors of the apostles...
What is the Church Is Apostolic
This model of the Church spreads grace—the presence of God...
What is Sacrament
This is used for lower case c or upper case C Used in the Hebrew Scriptures to refer to those chosen by God and set apart from others...
What is lower case c
Sisters, brothers and non-diocesan priests. They follows the ways of the founder of that community...
What is Religious