1. Pentecost- Present

2. The People of God The Body of Christ Temple of the Holy Spirit

3. God invites all people to belong to the People of God, one family Members by Baptism Adopted brothers and sister of Jesus New People of God God chose Israel as His people, Christ created a new people through the spiritual birth of baptism United People We are a unified people throughout the world

4. Unity of the members with one another through their unity with Christ Intimate relationship among the members We share joys, sorrows etc. Christ’s role as Head of the Body Church receives her life from Christ We are connected in a special way to Christ Church as the Bride of Christ We are married to Christ, church is the bride, Christ is the bridegroom Bride and groom pledge fidelity and love Faithfulness in good and bad, etc Cannot desolve the union of Jesus and the Church

5. Holy Spirit is the Soul of the Church Just as the separation of soul and body is death the Church cannot live without the Holy Spirit Source of the life of the Church The Church holds the Holy Spirit within it

6. Institution HeraldServant Mystical BodySacrament

7. Key words Christ is the Head, the Church is the Body Fellowship Community with diverse gifts and abilities Signs and functions Intimate relationships Prayer groups Members All who are Baptized Connection to Jesus John 15:5 Reference to the Early Church Acts 4: 32-37

8. Key words Authority- Apostolic Tradition Magisterium Teach, govern and sanctify Signs and functions Hierarchy of the Church- Pope, Bishops, Priests Catholic Catechism Canon Law Members Those who recognize themselves as belonging to an official community and teachings Connection to Jesus Mt. 16: 13-20 Reference to the Early Church Acts 6: 1-7

9. Key words Word of God Witness Conversion Salvation Signs and functions Bible studies and evangelization Missions Media Members All who give witness to a life in Christ and the Word of God Connection to Jesus Matthew 28:16–20 Reference to the Early Church Acts of the Apostles 2:37–41

10. Key words Social Justice: liberation, justice, peace Dialogue, prophecy Signs and functions All organizations that work for social justice Members all who serve the needs of others as Christ did Connection to Jesus John 13:3–15 Reference to the Early Church Acts of the Apostles 5:12–16

11. Key words Nourished by the Sacraments Visible sign of God’s presence Signs and functions Liturgy, communal prayer light and salt for the world (to be a sign of Christ) source of grace Members all who share in the liturgical life of the Church so as to be transformed by grace to be a sign of Christ in the world Connection to Jesus Luke 21:19–20 Reference to the Early Church Acts of the Apostles 2:42–47

12. One Holy Catholic Apostolic

14. Unity in the Trinity. Jesus died to save all of us. The Holy Spirit continues to fill each of us. The same creed. A common worship and sacraments. Recognition of the Magisterium.

15. Because she is the Body of Christ. Because the Holy Spirit dwells in her. Because of her intimate connection with God. The way to holiness is love. We become holy through acts of penance and seeking forgiveness for our sins.

16. The Church is catholic or universal – for all people everywhere. Although the Church is for everyone, not everyone belongs to the Church in the same way. Other Christians do not profess the Catholic faith in totality. Muslims share with Catholics a belief in the one Creator God, and devotion to Abraham, our Father in faith.

17. The Church was founded on the Apostles chosen by Jesus himself. The Church was founded on the Apostles chosen by Jesus himself. She continues the mission given by Jesus to the Apostles. She continues the mission given by Jesus to the Apostles. She teaches the same things the Apostles taught. She teaches the same things the Apostles taught. Her leaders are the successors of the Apostles. Her leaders are the successors of the Apostles.