Ch. 8- A Church That Is Catholic Flashcards
Gods love is for
Everyone
Gods love is
Universal
Jesus showed that God
Loves everyone and wants to save them from sin and death
Church recognizes
Dignity of all
Church
Works for the common good
If people accept Jesus invitation and follow him,
He will welcome them into the kingdom
You will be left out only
if you choose stay away
Apostles and successors share in
Jesus mission of inviting all people to salvation
Through what Jesus is present in the world
Power of the holy spirit
Church is catholic meaning
Universal, worldwide, total, For all
When we say the church is catholic we mean it
Strives to preach the good news of salvation to all people, every culture and nation, teaches the total message of Christ, offers all that is necessary for salvation, proclaims good news of Christ’s teaching in every age till the end of the world
Church conveys all that it believes through
Doctrine, life, worship
Jewish people are related to us because
They have already responded to Gods revelation in the old covenant
The Muslim people are related to us because
They hold the faith of Abraham as do Christians and Jews and with us adore the one merciful God
All goodness and truth found in religions around the world are
a preparation for salvation, because God wishes all humanity to be saved
We approach different religions with
Respect and dignity
Interreligious dialogue
When We strive to increase the understanding between different religions
When does a sign of the church becomes visible
When members gather for the Sunday Eucharist liturgy and them go forth to promote the well-being of all people
Church has learned to
take consideration the unique differences of nations and cultures
In the face of diversity,
the church works to guard the message of the gospel and maintain unity
The apostles learned to affectively communicate
the gospel to people in different parts of the Roman Empire
Why is the church universal
Because of its mission to the whole world.
When the church puts Down its roots in a variety of cultural and social settings,
it takes different expressions and experiences
Greek Christians in the east and roman Christians in the west used their own languages and customs to form
their own liturgical rites
This variety of Church does not harm its unity but
Makes it more visible
Some cultural and political differences led to
A split in 1054 between the eastern and western churches
Eastern churches are referred to as
Orthodox