The document outlines the four marks of the Catholic Church: it is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. It explains that the Church is one because it is united in faith, worship, and governance. It is holy because it was founded by God and animated by the Holy Spirit. It is catholic or universal in time, space, and membership. And it is apostolic because it was founded on the apostles. These four characteristics indicate essential features of the Church and her mission as given to her by Christ through the Holy Spirit.

1. The Four Marks of the Church
CATHOLIC
The Church is universal, in time,
space, and membership.
ONE HOLY
The Church is one The Church is holy
because she is CHURCH because her founder
united in one Faith, is God, and she is
Worship, and animated by the
Governance. Holy Spirit.
APOSTOLIC
The Church is apostolic because
she is founded on the Apostles.
This is the sole Church of Christ, which in the Creed we profess to be one, holy, catholic
and apostolic. These four characteristics, inseparably linked with each other, indicate
essential features of the Church and her mission. The Church does not possess them of
herself; it is Christ who, through the Holy Spirit, makes his Church one, holy, catholic,
and apostolic, and it is he who calls her to realize each of these qualities.
Catechism of the Catholic Church, 811

2. Addressees: Second year students
Subject Area: Christian Living
Subject Matter: The Church
Features:
Concise
Specific
Simple
Comprehensible
Learning Activities:
Essay writing
Individual or group presentations
Recitations