A Closer LookChapter 3

How the Church got started

Church began after the Resurrection of Jesus• Convinced the

disciples that Jesus was the Messiah

• This was the ultimate proof of Jesus’ divinity

Before He died Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to help the Apostles witness their faith to others.

Church was made known to the world

Holy Spirit united the Christian in Jerusalem

New Christians They were one in;

• Belief in Jesus• His teachings• In the Eucharist• In prayer• In love for each

other

Solidarity United as One

• We are brothers and sisters b/c God created us.

• We need to care for each other

• Sharing spiritual and material goods

• We all live in an interdependent world

• Unites rich and poor, weak and strong

Models of the Church Images or views of

the Church proposed by theologian Avery Dulles

Institution Catholics carry on

traditions and practices of the Church• Abide by the church

laws (Canon Law)• Support it leaders• Share in decisions

Hierarchy of the Church• Pope (Bishop of

Rome)• Cardinals• Archbishops• Bishops• Priests• Deacons• Lay People Pope Francis

Mystical Communion A group of people

who share their lives We are bound by our

belief in Jesus We have the desire

to do God’s will We support and

depend on one another

We are nourished by the Eucharist

Sacrament Each of us is a sign

of God’s love We receive the

sacraments to become more like Jesus and get closer to God

Herald We are all

responsible to proclaim the Good News• Instructing• Bringing Jesus to

other through our example

• evangelize

Servant To serve as Christ

did Reach out with love

and concern for all We do good

Corporal Works of MercyTo Feed the Hungry To Give Drink to the Thirsty To Cloth the Naked To Shelter the Homeless To Visit the Sick To Ransom Captives To Bury the Dead 

Community of Disciples All members believe in

God• In His goodness• In His love

We declare our beliefs: • by professing the Creed• by living according to

the teachings of Jesus and the Church

We need to be aware of all the ways He is calling us.

Domestic Church The family and the

home is the domestic church

Proclaimed by Second Vatican Council

“There should be in every Christian family the aspects of the entire Church” Pope Paul VI