The Eschatological Nature of the Pilgrim Church and Its Union with the Heavenly Church
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"The Eschatological Nature of the Pilgrim Church and Its Union with the Heavenly Church" is a chapter of the Second Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution *Lumen Gentium* that explains how the Church on earth is oriented toward and mysteriously united with the Church in heaven in view of its final destiny.
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Target entity: The Eschatological Nature of the Pilgrim Church and Its Union with the Heavenly Church Context triple: [Lumen Gentium, chapterTitle, The Eschatological Nature of the Pilgrim Church and Its Union with the Heavenly Church]
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Salvation and the Church
"Salvation and the Church" is an influential 1986 ecumenical document by the Anglican–Roman Catholic International Commission that explores and seeks common ground between Anglican and Roman Catholic understandings of salvation and the nature of the Church.
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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 Way of the Churches of Christ in New England
The Way of the Churches of Christ in New England is a 17th-century treatise by Puritan minister John Cotton that systematically defends and explains the principles and practices of New England Congregational church polity.
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The Marrow of Theology
The Marrow of Theology is a seminal 17th-century Reformed theological textbook that systematically presents Puritan Calvinist doctrine in a concise, scholastic format.
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Institutes of the Christian Religion
Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin’s seminal 16th-century theological work that systematically outlines Reformed Protestant doctrine and became a foundational text of Calvinism.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Eschatological Nature of the Pilgrim Church and Its Union with the Heavenly Church Target entity description: "The Eschatological Nature of the Pilgrim Church and Its Union with the Heavenly Church" is a chapter of the Second Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution *Lumen Gentium* that explains how the Church on earth is oriented toward and mysteriously united with the Church in heaven in view of its final destiny.
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A.
Salvation and the Church
"Salvation and the Church" is an influential 1986 ecumenical document by the Anglican–Roman Catholic International Commission that explores and seeks common ground between Anglican and Roman Catholic understandings of salvation and the nature of the Church.
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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 Way of the Churches of Christ in New England
The Way of the Churches of Christ in New England is a 17th-century treatise by Puritan minister John Cotton that systematically defends and explains the principles and practices of New England Congregational church polity.
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D.
The Marrow of Theology
The Marrow of Theology is a seminal 17th-century Reformed theological textbook that systematically presents Puritan Calvinist doctrine in a concise, scholastic format.
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E.
Institutes of the Christian Religion
Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin’s seminal 16th-century theological work that systematically outlines Reformed Protestant doctrine and became a foundational text of Calvinism.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
chapter of a conciliar document
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theological text ⓘ |
| affirms |
Christ reigns already in glory while the Church still journeys in history
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the Church is already holy but still in need of purification ⓘ the Church on earth is mysteriously united with the Church in heaven ⓘ the Church on earth is oriented toward its eschatological fulfillment ⓘ the Church will reach perfection only in heavenly glory ⓘ the dead in Christ remain united with the living members of the Church ⓘ the definitive coming of the Kingdom of God at the end of time ⓘ the eschatological tension between the ‘already’ and the ‘not yet’ of salvation ⓘ the faithful on earth are in communion with the saints in heaven ⓘ the hope of the resurrection and eternal life ⓘ the unity of the pilgrim Church and the glorified Church in the one People of God ⓘ |
| authorityLevel | dogmatic teaching of an ecumenical council ⓘ |
| concernedWith |
final consummation of the Church in glory
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heavenly Church ⓘ pilgrim Church on earth ⓘ union of the Church on earth with the Church in heaven ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Christian hope in the final union with God
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the Church as sacrament of intimate union with God and of the unity of all humanity ⓘ the dynamic, pilgrim character of the Church ⓘ the solidarity of all members of the Church across death ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginal | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedInDocument | later chapters of Lumen Gentium ⓘ |
| partOf |
Dogmatic Constitution on the Church
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Lumen Gentium ⓘ documents of the Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy |
Pope Paul VI
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Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| promulgationDate | 21 November 1964 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
People of God
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communion ecclesiology ⓘ heavenly Jerusalem ⓘ pilgrim people ⓘ |
| teaches |
suffering and persecution are part of the Church’s pilgrimage
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the Church follows Christ’s paschal path toward glory ⓘ the Church will be perfected in glory when Christ returns ⓘ the Church’s liturgy anticipates the heavenly liturgy ⓘ the faithful are called to seek the things that are above ⓘ the saints in heaven intercede for the Church on earth ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
communion of saints
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eschatology ⓘ final destiny of the Church ⓘ nature of the Church ⓘ relationship between earthly Church and heavenly Church ⓘ |
| tradition |
Catholic Church worldwide
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Roman Catholic Church
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