Church history Unit 1 Test Flashcards
means coming together
Ekklesia
the teaching that we were apart of God’s plan for all eternity
God’s plan and the church
Horizontal beams represent the reconcile between person to person. Vertical beams represent God’s reconcile with the people. All leading us back together
Symbolism of the cross
The six models of the church are sacrament, institution, herald, body of christ/communion, servant
Six models of the Church
Relationship, belonging, unity
Church as the body of christ
Provides order and structure
Church as Institution
A big region/community of the faithful headed by the bishop
Diocese
When two people were about to have a dispute in court, make a pledge offering in the court. Religious ritual before the gods in the temple. A brand in the soldiers
Sacramentum
A visible sign of an invisible reality
Sacrament
The function of the church to give grace
Church as Sacrament
Reminds us of what we have in common and bring us together in peace
Church as communion
The function of the church to spread a message
Church as Herald
The function of the church to help and heal all
Church as servant
We are called to serve others and the last shall be first. Several statements and things of service and scripture.
The call to service in scripture
the study of the church
ecclesiology