Religion Ch. 8

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Religion Ch. 8

• By Grace ODoherty

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Christian Responsibility

• At your Baptism you accepted the challenge to
  think, act, and speak as a follower of Christ
• You became responsible for being a worshiping,
  believing, and serving member of the church
• As a worshiping member you participate in the
  sacraments
• As a believing member you put your faith in Jesus
• And as a serving member you give loving service
  to all Gods people

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I Believe in the Apostolic Church

• In our creed we state our belief in the apostolic
  (apostle) church
• When we say she is apostolic we mean that she is
  rooted with the beliefs of the apostles and
  continues their mission
• We also mean that church leadership goes back to
  Jesus, St. Peter, and the other apostles
• Scripture and tradition show that Peter was head
  of the apostles
• She has a special teaching authority (Magisterium)

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First Leaders

• After Pentecost the apostles set out teaching the
  gospels Jesus taught them
• Their enthusiasm and courage inspired others
• Soon more leaders were needed
• Through the Holy Spirit others were called to
  leadership positions

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Whos in Charge Today?

• Popes and Bishops continue the ministry of Peter
  and the apostles
• They adapt the message of Jesus to the modern age
• The Pope (Bishop of Rome) is chief leader of the
  church
• the whole world respects him as a spiritual
  leader
• All Bishops together form the College of Bishops
• Their responsibilities require them to teach,
  govern, and sanctify Gods people within their
  own diocese or territory

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Service in Three Roles

• Popes and Bishops have the responsibility in the
  church to be Priests, Prophets, and Servant-Kings
• PRIESTS the Popes and Bishops celebrate all the
  sacraments and lead the people through them
• PROPHETS they are official teachers in the
  church,
• infallibility when the pope proclaims a
  teaching solemnly and officially on faith or
  morals, he can not be wrong
• SERVANT-KINGS they speak with authority as Jesus
  did, they serve to us by caring for our spiritual
  needs, and they care about ALL people under any
  circumstances