8th grade Ch. 1 A Community of Disciples

The Church is

• a holy building

• the pope

• the priests and bishops

• a community of disciples

The BEST image of the Church is

• Mary

• the vine and branches

• the Mystical Body

• a building with a steeple

The Church is a temple because

• we are like stones

• God dwells within us

• it began with Jewish people

• it has four walls

The Body of Christ image teaches us

• that we must suffer

• aboutt he death and Resurrection of Jesus

• that we are a close-knit community

• that we have arms and legs

The image that stresses God's love for us is

• The Body of Christ

• The Bride of Christ

• leaven

• the vine and branches

Jesus is the Good Shepherd because He

• keeps us from getting lost

• lays down His life for us

• feeds us

• keeps us in a gated pasture

When we are close to Jesus, we

• know all things

• lose our leaves

• are in Church

• bear fruit

We are like leaven when we

• feed people

• proclaim the kingdom with our lives

• receive the Eucharist

• rise to the top of the class

Who is the founder of the Church

• Jesus

• Mary

• St. Peter

• St. Paul

The Church is human and divine.

• True

• False