5 Models of the Church
This model considers the Church's Leadership structure...
What is Institution
The heritage of faith contained in the sacred Scripture and Tradition which is handed down to the Church by the apostles and preserved by the magisterium...
What is Deposit of Faith
Members of a faith community rely on others for the parish to function...
What is the Body of Christ
They are successors to the Apostles, they teach and maintain the faith, govern the diocese, and preside at worship...
Who are Bishops
The Church lives in union with Jesus Christ, the source of holiness and through the Holy Spirit the Church leads others to holiness...
What is how the Church is Holy
This model tells us to not only proclaim and witness but also act like Christ...
What is Herald
The word of God in the Bible inspired by the Holy Spirit...
What is Sacred Scripture
The church is more than just a building, it is a community of faith. For example, if a church building burnt down, we could have a mass as people could come together and play different roles...
What is Community or People of God
The teaching that bishops today are in direct line of succession to Christ's original apostles...
What is Apostolic Succession
The founder of the Church, Jesus Christ brought us back to God and made us into the family of God...
What is how the Church is One
This model consists of people of faith who are united by their common participation in God’s Spirit through Christ...
What is Body Of Christ
The passing on of the Gospels from the Apostles through each generation...
What is Sacred Tradition
It refers to the Spirit that first guided the Apostles at Pentecost. We take this saying spirit as the force to guide us in living out charisms every day...
What is the Temple of the Holy Spirit
They lead the Parish, preside at liturgies and administer the sacraments...
Who are Priests
All baptized people are part of the Church and the Church possesses the means of salvation...
What is how the Church is Catholic
This model is a visible sign of an invisible grace...
What is Sacrament
The mission of the Church is to evangelise and to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ in word and deed...
What is Magisterium
It assists the Pope in the government of the Church...
What is Roman Curia
The Church's tradition is directly from the apostles, with the Holy Spirit the Church also preserves and continues the teaching of the apostles...
This model is based on the ministry of Jesus...
What is Servant
The seat of the Bishop of Rome and the central government and administration of the Church...
What is Holy See