Catholic Christianity 1.3 Church as body of christ Flashcards
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Church as the body of Christ means:
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-Carry on God’s work on Earth
-No division in the church just like how in the body no part is superior
-we are all united as a church
-Catholics receive the body of Christ in mass making us united with Churches across the world
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Importance of the church being the body of Christ
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-New Testament and Catechism describes it in this way
-Church can carry on Christ’s work on Earth
-Christians can continue teaching as they are the body of Christ
-Shows that Christ never left earth and remains in the church
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