church and the kingdom of God part five
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- CHURCH AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD
- 5.9: The conciliar and pontifical nature of the Church
- The church is conciliar because: council are sometimes held to make important decisions and update Church teachings
- these help the Pope to discuss difficult issues with other members of the Church
- councils influence the teachings and direction of the Church
- councils express the voice of the whole Church
- the Church is pontifical because: the Pope is the leader of the Church and has the highest authority
- this authority has been passed down over generations from Peter
- this makes the Pope the representative of Christ on earth
- and the decisions of a council have no authority until they're approved by the Pope.
- The church is conciliar because: council are sometimes held to make important decisions and update Church teachings
- 5.10: The Church as the Body of Christ; the importance of charity for Catholics
- SVP
- SVP members visit people in need in their homes - support and friendships etc.
- SVP also help individuals with practical needs - shopping, household chores etc.
- SVP run slightly bigger projects to help the local community
- CAFOD
- CAFOD provides emergency aid places overseas where natural disasters or war have ruined lives
- CAFOD challenges national and international laws and policies
- CAFOD provides legal assistance to people
- SVP
- 5.9: The conciliar and pontifical nature of the Church
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