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The church is both a mystery and a sacrament. It is a mystery because its origin, life, and purpose involve the triune God. It is a sacrament because it is a visible symbol of Christ's presence in the world, reflecting his teachings and values so that others see Christ through the church. Unlocking these terms of mystery and sacrament helps gain a fuller understanding of the church's nature and mission.
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3. The Church is catholic or universal in its mission from Christ to all people and representing the fullness of salvation.
4. The Church is apostolic by continuing the teachings and mission of the Apostles through their successors until Christ's return.
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The Catholic Church is universal in nature, being present around the world in communion with local bishops and the Pope. It possesses sanctifying grace, actual grace, and sacramental grace that come from God and allow believers to grow in holiness. While the Church has human and visible elements, it also has an invisible divine nature and is made holy through God's love and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit within it.
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2 Catholic Rites and Churches
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The document discusses the nature of the Church as a mystery. It says that the Church derives its mystery from its Trinitarian origin and manifests the Trinity through its nature and mission. The Church is a mystery because its nature can never be fully understood through human reason alone, as it is a reality that is always greater than what we comprehend. The Church holds together apparent 'opposites' such as being both divine and human, visible and invisible. Through history we can see God's hand in preserving the Church despite difficulties and persecutions.
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The document outlines the four marks of the Catholic Church:
1. The Church is one in unity under one God and Christ, forming one body and spiritual community.
2. The Church is holy through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and the love of God, shown through acts of charity despite human sinfulness.
3. The Church is catholic or universal in its mission from Christ to all people and representing the fullness of salvation.
4. The Church is apostolic by continuing the teachings and mission of the Apostles through their successors until Christ's return.
Four Marks of the Church
The Catholic Church is universal in nature, being present around the world in communion with local bishops and the Pope. It possesses sanctifying grace, actual grace, and sacramental grace that come from God and allow believers to grow in holiness. While the Church has human and visible elements, it also has an invisible divine nature and is made holy through God's love and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit within it.
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The document discusses several paradoxes of the Catholic faith, including that God is three persons in one, Jesus is both God and man, and that the Church is holy though comprised of sinners. It then explains that the Church was founded by Christ to preach the gospel and make disciples through baptism. The Church gives us the Bible, helps attain salvation through sacraments like the Eucharist, and makes us part of God's family. Additionally, the Church is one through its foundation in the Trinity, one founder in Christ, and one creed; it is holy through its mystical union with Christ; it is catholic through Christ's universal presence and call to evangelize all nations; and it is apostolic through apost
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The document discusses the diversity of rites and churches within Catholicism. It describes the three major rite groupings based on the initial transmission of faith - Roman, Antiochian, and Alexandrian. Rites represent ecclesiastical traditions for celebrating sacraments while maintaining the essential elements. When the Gospel spread to new cultures, essential elements were inculturated into local symbols and rituals. The Catholic Church is present through particular churches organized by dioceses, ritual churches representing ecclesiastical traditions, and universally as the body in communion with the Bishop of Rome.
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Ecclesiology Catholic Church
1) Ecclesiology is the study of the Church. The Church was founded by Jesus Christ and is the congregation of baptized Christians under the authority of the Pope.
2) The Church has four identifying marks - it is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. It preaches one common faith and doctrine throughout the world.
3) Membership in the Church is necessary for salvation, though those who are unaware of the Church through no fault of their own can be saved if they love God and try to do his will. Outside the Church there is no salvation.
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The document discusses the origins and meanings of key Christian terms:
1) "Church" derives from the Greek "ekklesia" meaning assembly, used in the Septuagint to translate the Hebrew "qahal" referring to God's calling of the Israelites.
2) In the New Testament, "ekklesia" designates the early Christian community called together by Christ for prayer and the Eucharist.
3) Today, the Church is understood as the new people of God in each local community, made real in the Eucharist.
4) To be Christian means to follow Jesus Christ, Catholic means universal and all-embracing, and Roman Catholic implies
From the Anaphorae of the Ancient Church Regarding "Worthiness" to Commune
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The meaning of the church
The church described in the Bible is not a denomination, sect, political or social organization, or building. It is the spiritual body of Christ, called out of the world by obeying and following Jesus. The church appears universally as all believers and locally in specific congregations. It is pictured in the Bible as the body of Christ, household of God, kingdom of God with Christ as King, and as a vineyard. One can become part of the church by hearing the gospel, believing, repenting of sins, confessing faith, and being baptized into Christ.
Images of the church
The Church is described as God's field and building, with Christ as the foundation and cornerstone. Members of the Church are called to build upon this foundation through faith and good works, and their works will be tested but they will be saved through fire if the foundation of Christ remains. The Church is also described as a spiritual temple and priesthood offering sacrifices to God through Christ. God calls the Church out of darkness into his light to proclaim his praises. The Church is the household and family of God, with Christ as the cornerstone.
2. Scriptural Images
The document discusses scriptural images of the church including the kingdom of God, the people of God, the body of Christ, and the temple of the Holy Spirit. It notes that Jesus established the church by preaching about the coming kingdom of God. The church serves as the leaven, sowing the seed and casting the net to represent the coming kingdom. The people of God are called by God to be a chosen people who believe in Christ. As the body of Christ, the church has unity in diversity through different spiritual gifts from the one Spirit. The temple of the Holy Spirit dwells in Christians.
The Four Marks of the Church
The Church is “One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.” These are the four characteristics or “marks” of the Church.
The Church is one because it is unique: Christ founded one Church, and fall members of the Church are united in his one body.
The Church has been afflicted by various schisms and divisions, but remains in essence one. All Christians are called to work toward greater unity with one another.
The Four Marks of the Church: One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic
1. The Church is “One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.” These are the four characteristics or “marks” of the Church.
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This document discusses human sexuality and chastity. It defines sexuality as the physical, psychological, and relational characteristics that make us male or female. Our sexuality is a gift from God meant to foster loving relationships. All people should be treated with equal respect regardless of gender. While sex often refers narrowly to sexual acts, sexuality is broader and encompasses our identity. Parents have the primary role in educating children about sexuality. Chastity allows one to control sexual urges and become better integrated persons. Obstacles to chastity include masturbation, premarital sex, pornography, prostitution, and homosexual acts. We should respect our bodies as made in God's image and use sexuality to build loving relationships.
Original Sin
Original sin refers to both the sinful act committed by Adam and Eve as well as the resulting sinful state or condition of humanity. It originated with the historical first sin committed by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. This originating sin resulted in a sinful condition called "concupiscence" - a human attraction to sin - that affects all of humanity. As a result of original sin, we are born into a situation of sinfulness that makes it difficult to do good. Original sin continues to exist today, but it is washed away during baptism, though we still need to confess our sins.
Ethics
This document discusses the meaning and importance of Christian morality. It defines ethics as the study of moral behavior and conduct based on ultimate principles known through reason. It contrasts ethics with other sciences like biology, anthropology, sociology, psychology, and jurisprudence that examine different aspects of human nature and society. The document emphasizes that ethics is indispensable for humans to not be merely animals but rational beings, and that morality is the foundation of human society. It divides ethics into general ethics concerning human acts and morality, and special ethics applying general principles to individual and social actions.
Angels and their power to guard us
The document discusses angels and their role in protecting humans. It describes guardian angels as angels assigned to protect and guide individuals. It also discusses archangels, the highest-ranking angels including Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. Michael is described as the field commander of God's army and the only archangel named in the Bible. The document also includes a prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel asking him to defend against evil and the devil.
Modifiers of Morality
The document discusses factors that can affect an agent's responsibility when performing an act, including fear, ignorance, habit, violence, and passions. It describes three types of ignorance: invincible, which can only be removed through extraordinary efforts; vincible, which can be removed through ordinary efforts; and affected, when one intends to remain ignorant to avoid sanction. It also distinguishes two types of passions - antecedent passions that arise spontaneously, and consequent passions that are deliberately aroused by the will.
Abortion
The document discusses abortion from several perspectives. It defines abortion as the termination of a pregnancy, which can occur spontaneously or be induced. It notes the two main types are spontaneous or miscarriage, and induced or intentional abortion. Some reasons given for abortion include health risks to the mother or fetus, while risks of abortion are also outlined. In the Philippines, abortion is legally prohibited but still occurs, with increasing rates in some areas. The Catholic Church strongly rejects abortion, believing life begins at conception and abortion fosters a mentality that the weak can be destroyed. It calls on women to embrace life as Mary did.
The Role of the Church
The document discusses the role of the church in society. It states that the church is concerned with moral issues and serves as the moral center of society. The church has the right and duty to speak on the moral implications of economic, political, and cultural issues based on gospel values. It introduces Catholic Social Teaching, which is the church's reflection on human beings in society, considering political, economic, social, and cultural arenas. The conclusion says the church has the duty to interpret the signs of the times in light of the gospel. The project asks students to present on encyclicals that outline Catholic Social Teaching.
Populorum Progressio
Pope Paul VI established Populorum Progressio in 1964 to focus on full human development and address the global social question. The document introduces that social conflicts have become worldwide due to industrialization and capitalism exacerbating inequality between rich and poor populations. It expresses concern that widespread poverty could incite violence if populations' basic needs are not met. The core teachings call for mutual solidarity, social justice, and universal charity. Development must consider all people and not just the rich. Though problems exist, hope remains that unity and love can overcome challenges through prayer and coordinated action.
Gaudium et spes
The document outlines the Catholic Church's teachings on humanity's relationship with society. It discusses topics like human dignity, marriage and family, socio-economic life, political community, and peace. It was created by the Vatican II council in 1965 to address how the human person and society could be preserved and renewed given technological and social changes in the modern world. It advocates for respect of human dignity, justice, development, and peace between all people.
Different Kinds of Law
Natural law arises from human dignity and dictates universal ethical principles of right and wrong. Moral law governs individual behavior according to truth. Human law deals with legal order and common good, while divine law includes scripture and Jesus' teachings of love. Church law expresses divine law for Christians. Civil law governs secular relationships. The Ten Commandments and Beatitudes express obligations to God and others. Ultimately, Christian moral law centers on loving God and others as exemplified by Jesus Christ.
Jesusis the Ultimate Moral Norm
Christian morality is based on following Jesus and involves maintaining a relationship with God, keeping the commandments, and imitating Christ. Human acts can be morally evaluated based on three elements - the object, intention, and circumstances. Some acts are intrinsically evil due to their object, such as murder, and can never be justified. For an act to be morally good, all three elements must be good. Circumstances may increase or decrease responsibility but cannot make an intrinsically evil act moral. Overall, morality involves freely choosing to do good over evil through our actions.
Respect for Parents
Filipinos highly value family as central to their identity. They relate closely to parents and siblings, devote themselves to family needs, and make career choices based on family. While society has become more individualistic, families remain the foundation of society, building community through shared values. The Christian family honors parents, cares for elderly family, loves siblings, and nurtures children through word and deed. Families instill respect, justice, and service, forming members in faith and values. Despite struggles, families can choose to become loving through grace.
Respect for Human Sexuality
This document discusses human sexuality from a Catholic perspective. It makes the following key points:
1. Human sexuality is a fundamental part of who we are as whole persons, touching every aspect of our lives. It is how we express love for one another as created in God's image.
2. There are different states of human sexuality - marriage, consecrated celibacy, youth before commitment. Marriage is intended to be exclusive, permanent, and open to life.
3. Offenses against human sexuality like adultery, divorce, and casual relationships damage individuals and society by breaking commitments and introducing disorder. Virtue requires developing self-control and chastity.
The historical jesus pp
Jesus' name meant "Yahweh saves" or "Savior" in Hebrew/Aramaic. He was commonly known as Jesus of Nazareth, identifying his place of origin, or Jesus son of Joseph, naming his father. The title "Christ" meant "Messiah" or "Anointed One" and was an important early Christian designation reflecting their beliefs about him. Non-Christian historians like Suetonius, Tacitus, and Pliny the Younger also indirectly referenced Jesus and the early Christian movement in Rome in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, providing historical evidence outside the Bible for Jesus' existence.
Short version core message of the bible
The document discusses the core message of the Bible. It identifies the key elements as God, Jesus Christ, sin, grace, love, promise and fulfillment, and redemption. It also discusses key insights of history, salvation, and justice. The Bible is described as a library of books written over 2000 years by different authors for different readers. The core message is about human history seen through biblical faith, from creation to the new heaven/earth, with Jesus at the center. Salvation in the Bible refers to the fullness of life for all of creation in a new world with a new history of justice, joy and seeing God.
Overview powerpt
This document outlines the contents and goals of a first year high school religion course. The course focuses on how God revealed himself to the Israelites and calls people into a special relationship. It presents how God called the Israelites to salvation, and how the same is happening for students today. The course aims to help students appreciate God's love and presence now, and deepen their faith and love for him through studying the Bible. It contains 12 chapters organized into 4 units covering biblical creation stories, the fall of man, God's plan of salvation, dealing with struggles, and hoping for fulfillment through God's promises.
Letter from jesus
The document is a letter from Jesus expressing his love for the recipient. Jesus describes watching over the recipient and waiting for them to acknowledge him, but they did not notice or think of him. Jesus expresses how much he cares and wants to help the recipient, and that no matter how long it takes, he will always love and wait for them. Jesus encourages the recipient to call on him, talk to him, and let him help, as it is their decision but he has already chosen them.
Jesus heals[1]
Jesus healed many people who came to him suffering from various illnesses and disabilities. He healed the lame, blind, deformed, and mute by curing them when they were brought to him. The crowds were amazed to see these people who were previously unable to speak, walk, or see, now healed. They recognized this as a sign that Jesus had healing powers from God. The document then discusses several specific healing stories from the Bible and examines the factors involved in Jesus' healing ministry, such as faith, belief, humility, and deliverance from evil. It aims to help readers understand Jesus' role as a healer and apply the lessons to their own lives.
Intro to bible (july2007)
The document is a prayer asking God's spirit to guide those gathered in understanding the Holy Scripture and inspiring their hearts to share their knowledge of God's word with others so that they may be faithful to God in all their actions, concluding with "Amen."
Fallofm an
This document discusses the origins of evil and human suffering according to the biblical story of Adam and Eve's fall from grace in the Garden of Eden. It describes how Eve was tempted by a serpent to eat the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, which she and Adam then did, disobeying God. As a result, they lost their original state of innocence and harmony with God and each other, and brought sin, hardship, and death into the world. The document suggests that while evil stems from human free will and turning away from God, God continues working for redemption and will never abandon humanity.
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The church
- 1. THE CHURCH: A MYSTERY AND A SACRAMENT
- 2. Mystery and Sacrament These are two terms that we need to unlock before we can proceed toward gaining a fuller understanding of the nature of the church and its mission.
- 3. We understand that the church is a mystery We say that church is a mystery because its origin, ongoing life and final goal involve the very self of the triune God-Father, Son,Holy Spirit.
- 4. We understand that the church is a sacrament Sacrament means a sacred symbol.To say that the church is sacrament means that the church is a visible or concrete symbol of the Risen Christ’s presence in our world.When others look at us, the church, they should see reflected in us the risen Christ Himself-his teachings and values