MODELS OF THE CHURCH Flashcards

1
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5 Models

A

Institution
Mystical Body / Communion
Herald
Servant
Sacrament

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2
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God’s presence is made visible through the

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Church

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3
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The Church is defined primarily in terms of its visible structures, especially the rights and powers of its hierarchy.

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Church as an INSTITUTION

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4
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Church government is not democratic or representative, but ______________.

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hierarchical

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5
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This model maintains that the Church’s leader-ship structure is part of the original Deposit of Faith handed down by Christ’s disciples.

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Church as an INSTITUTION

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The Church consists of people of faith who are united by their common participation in God’s Spirit through Christ

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Church as MYSTICAL BODY/ COMMUNION

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7
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The strength of this model lies in its emphasis on the shared life of mutual fellowship in loving community.
This model emphasizes sharing.

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Church as MYSTICAL BODY/ COMMUNION

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8
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 refers to people with a common interest and bond of faith and love through which they individually and collectively strive for salvation.

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community

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9
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model emphasizes faith and proclamation over interpersonal relations and mystical communion.

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Church as HERALD

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10
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one who receives an official message with the commission to pass it on.
It is the task of the Church to proclaim.

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Church as HERALD

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The strength of this model lies in its emphasis on the message of the Gospel.

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Church as HERALD

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12
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In this model, the Church is a sacrament, a sign and transmitter of God’s grace in the world.

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Church as SACRAMENT

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13
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Sacraments are never merely individual transactions.

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TRUE

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14
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The strength of this model is that the Church is truly a sign and an instrument of grace to its members and to the world.

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Church as SACRAMENT

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15
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shows that the Church is part of the total human family, sharing the same concerns as the rest of mankind.

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Church as SERVANT

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16
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The strength of this model lies in its emphasis on serving others, and not simply serving the Church’s self-interests

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Church as SERVANT