Catechism of the Catholic Church: Difference between revisions

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** "Christ" signifies Jesus' divine mission
** "Christ" signifies Jesus' divine mission
* '''church'''
* '''church'''
** from Latin ''ecclesia'' and Greek ''ekkalein'' for "to call out"
** from Latin ''ecclesia'' and Greek ''ekkalein'' for "to call out"  
*** means "assembly", especially as per Greek Old Testament  "assembly of the Chosen people before God"
*** from [[PIE proto-Indo-European language|PIE]] '''*kele-''' "to shout"
**** especially regarding Mt. Sanai, where Isreal was given the Law
** but the call is to gather, thus
*** so Christian use of "church" is "as heir to that assembly"
** means "assembly", especially as per Greek Old Testament  "assembly of the Chosen people before God"
**** per and see CCC 751
*** especially regarding Mt. Sanai, where Isreal was given the Law
*** so Christian use of "church" is "as heir to that assembly
** per and see CCC 751
* '''communion'''  
* '''communion'''  
** together, coming together
** together, coming together