Catholic Bible 101 - The Role of The Church So what is the role of the Church, as given to us from the Bible? Is the Bible alone all we need, or does the Church also play a role in our lives? Does the Bible come from the Church, or does the Church come from the Bible? Powered by Translate The answer is that the Church gave the world the Bible. What authority does the Church have in our lives? And is the Church man-made, or does it come from God Himself? “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. “My Church”, He said, not “My Churches”. Are there any other instances in the Bible where Church authority is spelled out? "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. Jesus says that we should listen to the Church, or be regarded no better than a tax collector! "He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me." In 1 John 4:1-6, St. Here St. 1. 2. 3. 4.
What the Church has given the world From astronomy to philosophy Catholics have made an extraordinary contribution to western civilisation, says Fr Andrew Pinsent Introduction At a recent debate, broadcast worldwide by the BBC, over 87 per cent of the audience rejected the notion that the Catholic Church is a force for good in the world. Although the defenders of the Church were confronted by two masters of rhetoric, there is little doubt that the vote reflected a shift in attitudes towards Christianity in general and the Catholic faith in particular. To put this shift in blunt terms, whereas we were regarded recently as nice but naïve, today we are increasingly regarded as evil. As a result, teaching the faith and defending Christian ethics has become much more difficult. To address this challenge at its root, I believe it is vital that we remind ourselves of the extent to which the Catholic faith is a force for good in the world. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
The Role and Importance of the Church in the Community | The Huffington Post Today, humans have acquired more knowledge than any other time in history. Science and medicine are going places never before imagined. We have bigger jets and cruise liners, faster computers, and helpful drugs for certain diseases are being discovered everyday. Daniel envisioned a time when knowledge would increase (See Daniel 12:4). Every year Forbes magazine publishes a list of the richest people in the world. Personal or national tragedy (and especially since 9/11) seems to cause a major shift in people’s assessment of church. The role of the modern church in the life of the 21st-century believer is critical because it fills a void only the church can. So why would someone want to attend church? What is the Church? If someone would visit most of the churches in America, they will come to realize that the 100-voice choir and 10 piece Praise and Worship band does not exist. Meeting the Needs People need to have their spiritual, emotional and physical needs met.