The Church's Nature
This term describes the Church's role in continuing Christ's presence on Earth and shepherding its members.
What is the teacher of God’s revelation?
The Church is this, meaning it exists in on Earth and has human needs like paying bills.
What is human?
The Church has this type of leaders, just like human institutions.
What are human leaders?
In the analogy, the Church is compared to this type of musical group.
What is an orchestra?
Jesus made this promise to His followers regarding His presence in the Church.
What is that He will not abandon us?
Jesus chose this Apostle to be the first Pope.
Who is Peter?
The Church is also this, meaning it is guided by God and is eternal.
What is divine?
The gathering of members in these places is a characteristic the Church shares with human organizations.
What are buildings?
This person, leading an orchestra, is analogous to the Pope in the Church.
Who is the conductor?
Jesus founded the Church and sent this divine being to guide its members.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Church is both of these, representing its dual nature.
What are human and divine?
Despite being divine, the Church is made up of these types of members.
What are human members?
The Church needs this, just like a human organization, to avoid chaos.
What is structure?
The section leaders in an orchestra are compared to these leaders in the Church.
Who are bishops and priests?
What are two ways Christ is present in the Church Still?
What is through the Apostles and their successors, and the Sacraments (especially the Eucharist)?
The Church remains present in the world through these sacred rituals, especially the Eucharist.
What are the Sacraments?
Although infallible, the Church's members and leaders may still do this.
What is sin?
What are two days the Church is different from human societies?
She was founded by Christ (a divine being) and guided by the Holy Spirit. She also has the Sacraments and is infallible and eternal.
The members of the orchestra are compared to these people in the Church.
Who are the members/congregation of the Church?
The Church was founded by this person, who also serves as its eternal head.
Who is Jesus?
The Church was founded by this person and is guided by the Holy Spirit.
Who is Jesus?
The Church also possesses this attribute, meaning it will last forever.
What is eternal?
Despite having human needs, the Church dispenses grace through these divine rituals.
What are Sacraments?
This is the equivalent in the Church of music in the orchestra.
What is the Holy Spirit?
The Church on Earth is led by this person, the first of whom was Peter.
Who is the Pope?