The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church
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Catholic doctrine
doctrine on Christian life
ecclesiological doctrine
teaching of the Second Vatican Council
The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church is a key teaching of the Second Vatican Council affirming that every member of the Church, regardless of state or vocation, is called to a life of sanctity and Christian perfection.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church canonical | 2 |
| universalis vocatio ad sanctitatem | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church Context triple: [Lumen Gentium, chapterTitle, The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church]
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In Service to the Church in the World
"In Service to the Church in the World" is the guiding motto of Princeton Theological Seminary, expressing its commitment to preparing leaders for faithful Christian ministry and global engagement.
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The Church as Communion
The Church as Communion is a key Anglican–Roman Catholic ecumenical document that explores the nature of the Church as a community of believers united in faith, sacraments, and mission.
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The Mission of the Orthodox Church in Today’s World
"The Mission of the Orthodox Church in Today’s World" is an official 2016 Holy and Great Council document that articulates the contemporary social and ethical witness of the Orthodox Church in areas such as peace, justice, human dignity, and global challenges.
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Norms on the Liturgical Year and the Calendar
Norms on the Liturgical Year and the Calendar is an official Roman Catholic liturgical document that sets out the principles and rules governing the celebration and arrangement of feasts, seasons, and observances throughout the Church year.
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Year of Faith
The Year of Faith was a special period proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI (and continued under Pope Francis) to encourage Catholics worldwide to deepen their understanding and living out of the Christian faith.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church Target entity description: The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church is a key teaching of the Second Vatican Council affirming that every member of the Church, regardless of state or vocation, is called to a life of sanctity and Christian perfection.
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A.
In Service to the Church in the World
"In Service to the Church in the World" is the guiding motto of Princeton Theological Seminary, expressing its commitment to preparing leaders for faithful Christian ministry and global engagement.
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B.
The Church as Communion
The Church as Communion is a key Anglican–Roman Catholic ecumenical document that explores the nature of the Church as a community of believers united in faith, sacraments, and mission.
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C.
The Mission of the Orthodox Church in Today’s World
"The Mission of the Orthodox Church in Today’s World" is an official 2016 Holy and Great Council document that articulates the contemporary social and ethical witness of the Orthodox Church in areas such as peace, justice, human dignity, and global challenges.
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D.
Norms on the Liturgical Year and the Calendar
Norms on the Liturgical Year and the Calendar is an official Roman Catholic liturgical document that sets out the principles and rules governing the celebration and arrangement of feasts, seasons, and observances throughout the Church year.
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E.
Year of Faith
The Year of Faith was a special period proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI (and continued under Pope Francis) to encourage Catholics worldwide to deepen their understanding and living out of the Christian faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic doctrine
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doctrine on Christian life ⓘ ecclesiological doctrine ⓘ teaching of the Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| affirmedByCouncil | Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
sanctification of the Church
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witness to Christ in the world ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
all states of life
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bishops ⓘ clergy ⓘ laity ⓘ married persons ⓘ religious ⓘ single persons ⓘ |
| articulatedBy |
magisterium of the Catholic Church
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surface form:
Catholic magisterium
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| centralClaim |
every member of the Church is called to holiness
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holiness is the vocation of all the faithful ⓘ |
| clarifies |
all the faithful share a common dignity in Christ
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holiness is not reserved to clergy and religious ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
baptism as the foundation of the call to holiness
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growth in charity as the essence of holiness ⓘ imitation of Christ ⓘ life according to the Gospel counsels appropriate to each vocation ⓘ |
| furtherDevelopedBy | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| furtherDevelopedIn |
Christifideles Laici
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Novo Millennio Ineunte ⓘ |
| groundedIn |
New Testament teaching on holiness
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baptismal priesthood of the faithful ⓘ |
| influenced |
Catholic understanding of everyday life as a path to sanctity
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post–Vatican II Catholic spirituality ⓘ teaching on the laity in the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| isCalledInLatin |
The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
universalis vocatio ad sanctitatem
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| mainlyExpoundedIn |
Lumen Gentium
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surface form:
Lumen Gentium chapter 5
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| promulgatedBy | Pope Paul VI ⓘ |
| promulgationDate | 21 November 1964 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Christian perfection
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state of life ⓘ universal vocation to sanctity ⓘ vocation ⓘ |
| requires |
conversion of heart
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fulfillment of one’s duties of state in a Christian spirit ⓘ life of prayer ⓘ participation in the sacramental life ⓘ practice of charity ⓘ |
| taughtInDocument | Lumen Gentium ⓘ |
| teaches |
Christian perfection is possible with God’s grace
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no state of life is excluded from the pursuit of sanctity ⓘ |
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Subject: The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church Description of subject: The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church is a key teaching of the Second Vatican Council affirming that every member of the Church, regardless of state or vocation, is called to a life of sanctity and Christian perfection.
Referenced by (3)
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The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church
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The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church
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this entity surface form:
universalis vocatio ad sanctitatem
subject surface form:
Lumen Gentium