Mystical Body of Christ

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
gptkb:theology
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:Pauline_epistles
gptkb:Romans_12
gptkb:1_Corinthians_12
gptkbp:centralTo gptkb:theology
Catholic ecclesiology
gptkbp:connectsTo gptkb:communion_of_saints
ecclesiology
sacramental theology
gptkbp:contrastsWith physical body of Christ
gptkbp:describes the Church as the body of Christ
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Saint_Paul
gptkbp:emphasizes spiritual union with Christ
diversity of members
interdependence of members
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mystical Body of Christ
gptkbp:includes all baptized Christians
living and dead members
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:New_Testament
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:Eucharist
gptkbp:teaches gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
unity of believers in Christ
many Protestant denominations
gptkbp:wasElaboratedBy gptkb:Pope_Pius_XII
gptkbp:wasElaboratedIn encyclical Mystici Corporis Christi
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Body_of_Christ
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5