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Yes, because it was founded by Jesus Christ.
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Catholic AnswerDivine, as in Divine Attributes, is the perfections of God. They are identical among themselves and with the divine essence according to Fr. John Hardon, S.J. in his Modern Catholic Dictionary. As the Catholic Church is the Mystical Body of Christ, with Our Blessed Lord as It's head and the faithful as It's members, and they are all one body, so yes, just as Our Blessed Lord is Divine, so His Body, the Church, is, as well:.
from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994
805 The Church is the body of Christ. Through the Spirit and his action in the sacraments, above all the Eucharist, Christ, who once was dead and is now risen, establishes the community of believers as his own Body.
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How is the church both divine and human?
The church is the people. People are human but divine because we are created in God's image. Actually, The Church is both visible and spiritual, a hierarchical society and the Mystical Body of Christ. She is one, yet formed of two components, human and divine. That is her mystery, which only faith can accept. If anyone has questions about the catholic church, read the Cathecism of the Catholic Church
What has the author Learned divine written?
Learned divine. has written: 'The best fence against popery, or, A vindication of the power of the king in ecclesiastical affairs' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Church and state, Oaths 'The Church of Rome unmask'd, or her false principles briefly detected' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Controversial literature
Is the Virgin Mary divine in the Catholic Church?
Catholic AnswerNo, only God is divine, the Blessed Virgin Mary is a human being, howbeit, the Mother of God, still, a human being created by God.
What is the term that means fully man and fully divine inside of the Catholic Church?
The IncarnationIt implies that Jesus was both fully human and fully divine..Catholic AnswerThe term you are look for is the hypostatic union.
Is the church divine?
Yes, because it was founded by Jesus Christ..Catholic AnswerDivine, as in Divine Attributes, is the perfections of God. They are identical among themselves and with the divine essence according to Fr. John Hardon, S.J. in his Modern Catholic Dictionary. As the Catholic Church is the Mystical Body of Christ, with Our Blessed Lord as It's head and the faithful as It's members, and they are all one body, so yes, just as Our Blessed Lord is Divine, so His Body, the Church, is, as well: .from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994805 The Church is the body of Christ. Through the Spirit and his action in the sacraments, above all the Eucharist, Christ, who once was dead and is now risen, establishes the community of believers as his own Body.
What is the name of the part of Catholic Church that the sacraments are kept?
Sacraments are not things that are 'kept' in the church. They are religious ceremonies or acts of the Catholic Church that are regarded as an outward and visible sign of divine grace. If you are referring to the Eucharist, the Blessed Sacrament, it is kept in the tabernacle.
Which book written by Desiderius Erasmus criticized Catholic Church officials for focusing on money and power instead of the spiritual needs of individuals?
The Divine Comedy is the book written by Dante Alighieri that criticized the Catholic Church.
What does the Catholic Church share with Jesus?
The Catholic Church is the Mystical Body of Christ. It is not a human institution but a divine one, an extension and participation in the divine life of Jesus. As such, the divine elements of the Church are identified with Christ just as Her members are. To this end, the Church and Her Faithful share the divine life of Christ which Christ extends to everyone through the Church in the form of sanctifying grace. Sanctifying grace is a participation in the divine, so much so that some saints rightly proclaim that to be in the state of grace is to already participate in heaven. United to Christ through His vehicle the Church and sanctifying grace the Catholic Church shares: * the divine life of God Himself * participates in the infallibility of God * participates in the glory of God * the mission of God to save, care for and love all mankind * the identity of Christ - the Church and Christ are as a marriage, in which two flesh become one as per the teaching of St. Paul * the power of Christ; the Church is given authority to speak and rule in God's name as His representative. In addition, the Church uses the sacraments to confer and spread the saving grace of God The Catholic Church is the Mystical Body of Christ and the Bride of Christ.
Who are Eastern Catholics who recognize the pope?
Albanian Byzantine Catholic Church Armenian Catholic Church Bulgarian Greek Catholic Church Chaldean Catholic Church Coptic Catholic Church Patriarchate Ethiopian Catholic Church Byzantine Church of Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro Greek Byzantine Catholic Church Hungarian Byzantine Catholic Church Italo-Albanian Byzantine Catholic Church Macedonian Catholic Church Maronite Catholic Church Melkite Greek-Catholic Church Romanian Greek-Catholic Church Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Church Slovak Byzantine Catholic Church Syriac Catholic Church Patriarchate Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Syro-Malankara Catholic Church Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church
What has the author Germanus written?
Germanus has written: 'On the divine liturgy' -- subject(s): Liturgy, Lord's Supper, Orthodox Eastern Church, Byzantine rite, Catholic Church
Do you need to believe that Jesus is divine to be a member of the catholic religion?
Yes; the belief that Jesus is God is a doctrine of the Catholic Church attested to in Scripture and defined as dogma by the Council of Nicea.
What is the name given to the doctrine used by the Catholic Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerDogma is doctrine taught by the Church to be believed by all the faithful as part of divine revelation. from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
