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Lesson 33

God Calls His People

The Church is the people of God, whom He calls, experienced as the local community, liturgical assembly, and universal community.

Lesson Vocabulary

  • Church
    :
    The community of disciples founded by Jesus that will exist until the end of time. The Church is at the same time human and divine. It is the gathering of God’s people, whom He calls, on earth and it is the mystical Body of Christ. The Church is also the Temple of the Holy Spirit, who gives life to the Body of Christ and unites its members.
  • Ecclesia
    :
    Latin word used for the Church. It is derived from the Greek word, ekkalein, which means “to call out of.” The Greek form of the word is used frequently in the Old Testament for the assembly of the Chosen People before God. The early Church adopted the word to describe themselves and to be connected to the assembly of God’s people from the Old Testament.
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