Spirit of Truth, High School > Course B > Unit 7
Chapter 19: Renewing the Church
Following the grueling years of war and turmoil, the world and the Church needed renewal to move forward.
Following the grueling years of war and turmoil, the world and the Church needed renewal to move forward.
The distinction between the Church and State became blurred during the Middle Ages.
The Holy Spirit was revealed to the Church at Pentecost and inspired the Apostles to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ.
The Epistles were written to individuals, Church communities, and to the universal Church to communicate, affirm what was good and true, and admonish sinfulness and errors.
Studying the history of the Church gives us a stronger sense of who we are, what we believe and why, and allows us to forge a path into the future that is firmly rooted in successes, wisdom and a living tradition.
While the Romans worshipped many gods, they found it difficult, if not impossible, to accommodate the Christian monotheistic religion which led to many Christian martyrs.
In the West, the civilizing influence of the growing monasteries formed villages around them, and many Catholic bishops emerged as the only real leaders in what was left of the former Empire.
Divine revelation is Gods communication of Himself to us by which He reveals the mystery of His divine plan.
This lesson is meant to help you explore the Paschal Triduum, the three holiest day of the Church year, and is meant to be used alongside your family’s participation in the Triduum celebrations.
In this lesson, we meet the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity: the Holy Spirit. We will learn about the Spirit’s work from the beginning through the end of time, and how the Spirit’s working in and through the Church is God’s provision for continued leadership and guidance for all believers.
This lesson defines the Church, the People of God, and explores the threefold mission of the Church: to teach, sanctify, and govern in Christ’s name and by His power.
In this lesson we will continue to examine our belief in the Holy Catholic Church. We will look at the four marks of the Church, and the Communion of Saints.
On Pentecost, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to the Apostles, who were filled with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
The Church is both a visible society and a spiritual community.
All of Scripture is inspired by God. Just as the Spirit of God was present at the beginning of Creation and within Adam, so too is it present in the Scriptures.