Church as the body of chirst Flashcards
What does it mean for Jesus to be the body of Christ?
The idea that Catholic Christians continue the work of JEsus today through the Church community. They do this because Jesus has no physical body on earth anymore as they beloeve he is in HEaven. Through the eucharist we become the ody of Chirst
how is each member of the Catholic Church important?
Everyone has their own role alike to a human body which as lots of different parts and organs each person is needed for the church to spread God’s love,
Evangelisation
when Jesus was on Eath, he sent his disciples out to various places to spread his message. Christians believe that through their church community, they can continue this same mission work today
Quotes
” Christ has no body now but yours” St teresa of Avila
“you are the body of christ” St Paul
How would this change a Catholics life?
Catholics will try to conitnue the work of Jesus started during his time on earth by living out his teachigngs like “love thy neighbour” in their own lives bt supporting charities like CAFOD
Catholics will continue to spread the word of God as Jesus told the disciples to do. They can use modern communication to do this to explain the faith.
