Originally there were _____ models of the church

The Models are

The Models of the church act as a device like engineering plans

No single model or plan gives a full image

You should not take the models together because the Institution model is really the only important one

Many members one body, and all must work together fits this model

This model is also called the People of God

The person who created the models of the church was a member of this Religious Order and taught at Boston College and Catholic University

This model encompasses this biblical passage, "You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own. Once you were no people, but now you are God’s people."

The pyramid shape can best be used to be used to image this model

Some weaknesses of this model is a lack of organization—not linked to the visible

focus more on the Divine and heaven, not the physical or the earth.

One description of this model is All power is conceived as descending from the pope through the bishops and priests, while at the base (bottom) the faithful people play a passive role and seem to have a lower position in the Church

Positive aspects of this model are Provides a sense of corporate identity.

Catholics know who they are.

High degree of institutional loyalty.

A good definition of this model is we are related to one another as family, the community of believers caring for each other, celebrating together, serving the needy in the community.

Some drawbacks to this model are meager basis in scripture, emphasis is on obedience, few other values, not very focused on reaching out to other faith traditions