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What is meant by the concept of 'charity' in the context of communion?
What is meant by the concept of 'charity' in the context of communion?
According to the concept of the Church's communion, how do believers share in charity?
According to the concept of the Church's communion, how do believers share in charity?
What does the unity of the Church of heaven and earth imply about the states of the Church?
What does the unity of the Church of heaven and earth imply about the states of the Church?
What impact do sins have on the communion of believers?
What impact do sins have on the communion of believers?
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How is the exchange of spiritual goods characterized in relation to the Church?
How is the exchange of spiritual goods characterized in relation to the Church?
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What is primarily responsible for the communion of saints according to the content?
What is primarily responsible for the communion of saints according to the content?
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Which of the following describes the Church Penitent?
Which of the following describes the Church Penitent?
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What does the communion of charisms refer to?
What does the communion of charisms refer to?
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Which sacrament is considered the gateway into the Church?
Which sacrament is considered the gateway into the Church?
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What does the communion of common goods emphasize?
What does the communion of common goods emphasize?
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What is highlighted as a key practice in the primitive community of Jerusalem?
What is highlighted as a key practice in the primitive community of Jerusalem?
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How does the faith of the Church relate to the faith of the faithful?
How does the faith of the Church relate to the faith of the faithful?
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What kind of grace is given to each individual for the common good within the Church?
What kind of grace is given to each individual for the common good within the Church?
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What is the primary purpose of the Church as described?
What is the primary purpose of the Church as described?
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Which process incorporates an individual into the community of saints?
Which process incorporates an individual into the community of saints?
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What does the term 'sanctification' refer to in this context?
What does the term 'sanctification' refer to in this context?
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Who is recognized as the head of the Church?
Who is recognized as the head of the Church?
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What role does the Holy Spirit play in the lives of Christians?
What role does the Holy Spirit play in the lives of Christians?
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What are the two meanings of the phrase 'the communion of saints'?
What are the two meanings of the phrase 'the communion of saints'?
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According to the content, how does the Church sustain its redemptive state?
According to the content, how does the Church sustain its redemptive state?
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What scripture reference indicates the early Church's devotion to teaching and fellowship?
What scripture reference indicates the early Church's devotion to teaching and fellowship?
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Study Notes
The Church as a Communion of Saints
- Charity is voluntary giving of help to those in need.
We are the Body of Christ
- Church: An assembly of God's people, called to come together in communion to partake of the one bread who is Christ.
- Christ: The head of the Church, the image of the invisible God. All members must be formed to His likeness until Christ is formed in them.
- Members who have died with Him and risen with Him are taken up into His life's mysteries until they reign with Him.
Acts 2:42
- Disciples devoted themselves to apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer.
We are the Body of Christ (cont.)
- God sent His Son as Messiah to establish the new people of God—the community of saints (the Church)
- Church grew among those who were official witnesses of Jesus.
- In faith and baptism, individuals are fused into the community of saints, those redeemed by the Lord.
Christians
- Christians respond to Jesus' call to follow Him.
- Christ's people are considered holy or saints because they have been sanctified.
Sanctification
- Sanctification occurs from sin and death to the kingdom of life and justice through faith and baptism.
Holy Spirit
- The agent of holiness for Christ's followers.
- Makes us temples of God.
Communion (Quote)
- Communion as a church is needed for strength in redemptive state.
Two Meanings of the Phrase "The Communion of Saints"
- Communion on Holy Things (Sancta)
- Communion in Holy People (Sancti)
The Communion of Saints (cont.)
- Sancta: Communion in faith by taking to heart the apostles' teachings, communion of charisms, communion in the sacraments (especially baptism and Eucharist), in common possession, and charity.
- Sancti: Three states:
- Church Militant (pilgrims on earth)
- Church Penitent (those being purified)
- Church Triumphant (those in glory).
Communion on Holy Things (cont.)
- In the primitive community of Jerusalem, disciples devoted themselves to apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayers.
- Communion in the faith—faith is a treasure of life enriched by being shared.
Communion on Holy Things (cont.)
- Communion of the sacraments belongs to all the faithful.
- Sacraments are sacred links uniting the faithful with each other and to Jesus Christ.
- Baptism is the gate to the Church.
- Communion of saints is better suited to Eucharist.
Communion on Holy Things (cont.)
- Communion of charisms: Holy Spirit distributes special graces to every rank for the building up of the Church.
- All Christians have common goods—Christians should assist the needy and their neighbours.
- Christian is a steward of God's goods.
Communion on Holy Things (cont.)
- In the "sanctorum communio," none of us lives or dies to ourselves.
- If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.
- Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.
The Communion of the Church of Heaven and Earth
- When the Lord returns in glory, death will end and all things will be subject to Him.
- Some of His disciples are pilgrims on earth, some have died and being purified, some are in glory.
- We are united in charity to God and our neighbours.
- All believers are one Church in Christ.
- This union is reinforced by an exchange of spiritual goods.
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Explore the concept of the Church as the Body of Christ and learn about its role as a communion of saints. This quiz covers teachings on charity, the significance of Jesus Christ's role in the Church, and the foundational practices of early disciples as described in Acts 2:42. Discover how faith and baptism unite individuals into a dynamic community.
