CLE EXAM 2nd Sem Flashcards
The church, he observes can be
thought of as an institution which
teaches , sanctifies and rules with the
authority of Christ- an authority of
course which authentically expresses
love, service and truth not domination.
Church as an Institution
Bishop of Rome and Peter’s successor, “is the perpetual and visible
source and foundation of the unity both of the bishops and of the whole company
of the faithful.” “For the Roman Pontiff, by reason of his office as Vicar of Christ, and
as pastor of the entire Church has full, supreme, and universal power over the
whole Church, a power which he can always exercise unhindered.” (CC,882)
Pope
Their biggest duty is participating in the Papal Conclave that is, voting for the new Pope.
Most have additional duties including missions within the Roman Curia, governmental body of the Holy See. To be eligible to attend these votes, however, Cardinals must be below the age of 80.
Cardinals
are particularly important bishops. They oversee large areas of
churches called archdiocese. The title comes from the Greek word meaning
“chief”.
Archbishops
are ministers who hold the full sacrament of holy orders. Catholics trace
their origins to the time of the apostles, who were endowed with a spiritual gift by
the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
Bishop
one must undertake the Rite of Ordination. This ordains them into the ______. During the ceremony, they promise to uphold the duties of
priesthood and to obey his superiors.
Priest
They serve the people within their own
parish and are not required to take the same vowels as ___________ priests. ____________ live on a monthly salary and have their meals and lodging provided for
them by the parish. Additionally, they may wear whatever clothes they choose
outside of service. This type of priest is more common in secular countries without a
strong traditional Catholic population.
Diocesan Priest
however, vow themselves to a religious order, such as the Jesuits. They wear particular religious garb and take additional vows of poverty and obedience. Priests are unable to hold personal possessions and they own very little other than their clothes. They typically live in a group house alongside other members of the order. Typically they are not provided with a salary and must follow the orders of their superior
Religious Priest
These men are also referred to as seminarians and are students of the Catholic Church. They are generally in their last phase of
training for priesthood. They maintain this role for twelve months.
Deacon
Most of the people of God are the_______, a term derived from Greek λαὸς Θεοῦ (laos
Theou), meaning “people of God”. All Christian faithful have the right and duty to bring
the gospel message increasingly to “all people in every age and every land”. [79] They all have a share in the Church’s mission and have the right to undertake apostolic
activity according to their own state and condition.
Laity
This model of Church emphasizes the community nature of the Church. In Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, he refers to the Church as the Body of Christ. This model emphasizes the notion that a parish is a family. The Acts of the Apostles emphasizes this model when
it discusses the community of believers of one mind and heart, and sharing possessions in common.
The Church as Mystical Communion
The Church is primarily the messenger of the Gospel. The Church is the voice, the encounter of the kingdom of God. The Church proclaims as new reality of peace and a reign of God that is both already here and not yet fully realized.
The members of the Church then are called to be ________ of this Church.
The Church as Herald
The strength of this model is that the
Church is filled with believers who live
authentically their faith. Believers work
for a better world where all receive the
things they deserve.
The Church as Servant
The Church is seen as a
community of people who follow
Jesus. Not simply admiring Jesus
but striving, in everything they do,
to imitate Jesus both in word and
action.
The Church as Community of Disciples
The first two letters of Christ’s
name in Greek (ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ,
Christos)are X and P. Also
known as the ______cross, the
letters are usually inscribed
one over the other.
Chi-Rho
