Church: The Community of believers

Church: The Community of believers

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In your own understanding, what is a Church?

Church

Community of believers, the kingdom of God, and the Mystical Body of Christ.

The Church

As the community of believers, the Church is the assembly (ekklesia) of all who believe in Jesus Christ; or the fellowship (koinonia) of all who are bound together by their common love for the Savior. As the kingdom (basileia), it is the fulfillment of the ancient prophecies about the reign of the Messiah. And as the Mystical Body it is the communion of all those made holy by the grace of Christ. He is their invisible head and they are his visible members. These include the faithful on earth, those in purgatory who are not yet fully purified, and the saints in heaven.

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Who is the founder of the Catholic Church?