Glossary of terms
What does the word One mean in the Catholic Church?
All its members are united by a set of common beliefs and mission.
What is the four Marks of the Church?
One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic.
What are the 5 models of the church?
The 5 models of the church are Church as a institution, Servant, People of God, Sacrament and a Herald.
What is the Catholic Church?
is a diverse community from different backgrounds and cultures but unified by one faith.
is now a universal church found in every country
is a living, developing community
What is Church?
a building used for public Christian worship.
A place to worship
What does the word Magisterium mean in the Catholic Church?
Church leaders have the authority and responsibility to interpret the word of God, so its teaching is free from error for future generations.
Where does 4 the marks of the Church come from?
The Nicene Creed.
What is meaning of Church as Herald?
It means the mission its members to evangelize.
What is rite started as?
'Rites' started as ancient Catholic Churches. They are different but also in 'communion' with one another.
What is Church as a mystery?
- Pope Paul VI described the Church as a mystery because it cannot be understood by reason alone.
What does the word Priest mean in the Catholic Church?
A baptized man who has received Holy Orders. He is appointed by the bishop to represent him and to minister to the community of that parish. Priesthood is about leadership and service. E.g. caring for people, proclaiming God’s Word, celebrating Mass and other sacraments and being the presence of Jesus.
Where do we the 4 marks of the Church in the Scriptures?
We get them from the words of Christ recorded in the Scriptures
What is meaning of Church as Servant?
It means the call to stewardship and social responsibility.
What does Roman Catholic Church values in those Eastern Church?
The Roman Catholic Church values the various rites and traditions of those eastern Churches.
That is small c in the word Church?
Used in the Hebrew Scriptures to refer to those chosen by God and set apart from others
-Used in the Christian Scriptures to refer to a gathering of believers who follow Christ
- Jesus used the term 'church' to mean those called by God
What does the word church mean in the Catholic Church?
A gathering of believers who follow Christ. They have been ‘called out’ by God to live as his people under the authority of Jesus Christ.
What is Church as one in the 4 marks of the church?
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 meaning of Church as the People of God?
It means the sense of a community that unites all.
Believers.
What is an Eastern Catholic Church?
An Eastern Catholic Church is a distinct community of faith in communion with the Pope, the bishop of Rome.
That is big c in the word Church?
- A visible society of baptized Christians professing the same faith under the authority of the Christ and the pope
- Often used now to refer to the hierarchical or institutional Catholic Church.
What does the word The Church mean in the Catholic Church?
A visible society of baptized Christians with the same faith under the authority of the invisible head (Christ) and the authority of the visible head (the pope and the bishops). The hierarchical or institutional Catholic Church. The assembly of all who believe in Jesus Christ
The Church as a Apostolic
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 strength of Church as a Sacrament?
Where did various Eastern Churches originated in the five great centers of ancient Christianity.
The various Eastern Churches originated in the five great centres of ancient Christianity: Rome, Antioch, Alexandria, Constantinople and Jerusalem.
Difference between small and big C in the word Church?
a church with a small “c” is a building. A Church with a big “C” in it's simplest form is the people who make up the church community.