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752. In Christian usage, the word “church” designates the liturgical assembly,¹⁴¹ but also the local community¹⁴² or the whole universal community of believers.¹⁴³ These three meanings are inseparable. “The Church” is the People that God gathers in the whole world. She exists in local communities and is made real as a liturgical, above all a Eucharistic, assembly. She draws her life from the word and the Body of Christ and so herself becomes Christ’s Body.

Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

176. What is apostolic succession?

260. Who can baptize?

275. What are the names for this sacrament?

401. In what does the social dimension of man consist?

553. What are the different forms of the prayer of petition?

206. What does it mean to die in Christ Jesus?

200. How are sins remitted?

Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the power of gratitude and how can we practice it in our daily lives, according to Psalm 100?

Moses’ Intercession: How does Moses’ intercession for his people teach us about prayer and God’s mercy? (Exodus 32-34)

What does the story of the offering of manna in the book of Numbers teach us about God’s daily provision in our lives? (Numbers 11)

What is the lesson taught in Philippians 4:10-13 about finding contentment in all circumstances?

What is the importance of gratitude and recognition according to the book of Proverbs?

What does the Bible teach about transforming the body?

God’s Law and Justice: Exploring Their Relationship (Deuteronomy 16:18-20)