Mission/ 5 Models of Church
messenger of the Good news of Christ
What is Herald?
one faith
What is church as One
Latin word meaning set apart
What is Sacred
The pope is assisted in the government of the Church by the Roman Curia – a body of officially organized agencies
What is the Curia?
A rank of honour granted by popes on bishops of large cities or theologians. The group chosen by the pope.
What is the Cardinals
an organisation with set meetings, rules and goals. A visible structure. A hierarchy.
What is Institution?
Jesus is its head and founder
What is church as Holy
a collection of writing set apart and inspired by God
What is Sacred Scripture
Ordinary baptised members of the Church (not clergy / recipients of Holy Orders / belong to a religious order).They are the majority of the estimated over 1 billion Catholics in the world. They share in the mission of the Church and are active members of their parishes. Lay people can act as everyday ministers of the faith at work, school, and home.
What is the Laity/Lay Person
headed by the pope and recognized under international law as an independent state and has its own government offices.
What is the Vactican?
helps others without expecting anything in return
What is Servant?
Apostles carry the faith to the ends of the Earth
What is church as Catholic
To hand on, latin word, The life and worship within a church.
What is Sacred Tradition
It was the Holy Spirit’s action that began the Church at Pentecost and the Spirit continues to dwell within the Church today. 1 of 3 images for the church in scripture
What is the Temple of Holy Spirit?
Latin meaning “seat” of a bishop. seat of the Bishop of Rome. The central government and administration of the Church.
What is the Holy See
communion of people with Christ.
What is Body of Christ?
Universal, possesses the means of salvation
What is church as Apostlic
What are the three essential features of the Church?
Care for the poor, evangelise and to worship
The Catholic Church is divided into two rites Eastern / Western. The Eastern Catholic Churches are self-governing but in full communion with the Pope. They have their own liturgical language, customs, spirituality, region, leader, bishops and names.
What is the Eastern Rite?
The descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles 50 days after Easter AKA the ‘birthday of the Church’. Marks the beginning of the apostles spreading the message of Jesus.
What is the Pentecost?
Reveal God’s grace to us
What is Sacrament
These form part of the Nicene Creed
What Creed is the four marks form?
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 the deposit of faith?
Relating to a church.
What is Ecclesial?
Greek meaning "one who is sent". The many followers of Jesus who spread his message
What is the Apostles?