The Church as sacrament of salvation
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The Church as sacrament of salvation is a central Vatican II theological concept presenting the Church as a visible sign and effective instrument through which Christ’s saving grace is communicated to humanity.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Church as sacrament of salvation canonical | 1 |
| The Church’s Mission of Mercy | 1 |
| The Sacramental Economy | 1 |
| role of the Church in the modern world | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1389499 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Church as sacrament of salvation Context triple: [Lumen Gentium, teachesDoctrine, The Church as sacrament of salvation]
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A.
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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B.
The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church
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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C.
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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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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Church as sacrament of salvation Target entity description: The Church as sacrament of salvation is a central Vatican II theological concept presenting the Church as a visible sign and effective instrument through which Christ’s saving grace is communicated to humanity.
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A.
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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B.
The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic theological concept
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Vatican II ecclesiological concept ⓘ |
| affirms |
the Church as bearer of invisible grace
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the Church as historical and visible community ⓘ |
| aimsTo | integrate visible structures and spiritual reality of the Church ⓘ |
| articulatedIn |
Gaudium et spes
ⓘ
linked to:
Gaudium et Spes
Lumen gentium ⓘ
linked to:
Lumen Gentium
Unitatis redintegratio ⓘ
linked to:
Unitatis Redintegratio
|
| centralThemeOf |
Vatican II ecclesiology
ⓘ
linked to:
Second Vatican Council
|
| clarifies |
relationship between Christ and the Church
ⓘ
relationship between the Church and the world ⓘ |
| conceptuallyDependsOn | understanding of sacrament as sign and instrument of grace ⓘ |
| describes |
the Church as effective instrument of salvation
ⓘ
the Church as visible sign of Christ’s saving presence ⓘ |
| developedIn | Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| distinguishes | the Church as sacrament from the seven ritual sacraments ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
both visible and invisible dimensions of the Church
ⓘ
mediation of Christ’s grace through the Church ⓘ the Church’s role in God’s universal salvific will ⓘ |
| grounds | the Church’s sacramental structure ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalSourceIn |
Christology
ⓘ
Trinitarian theology ⓘ sacramental theology ⓘ |
| highlights |
the Church’s call to holiness and mission
ⓘ
the Church’s responsibility for the salvation of all ⓘ |
| influences |
Catholic ecumenical theology
ⓘ
Catholic understanding of mission and evangelization ⓘ post–Vatican II Catholic ecclesiology ⓘ |
| isConnectedWith |
the Church’s liturgical life
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the Church’s proclamation of the Word ⓘ the Church’s service and charity ⓘ |
| isDiscussedIn | contemporary ecclesiological literature ⓘ |
| isInterpretedBy | Catholic systematic theologians ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
concept of the Body of Christ
ⓘ
concept of the People of God ⓘ mission of the Church in the world ⓘ |
| presupposes |
continuity between Christ’s mission and the Church’s mission
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the Church’s origin in the Trinity ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Christ as primordial sacrament
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notion of the Church as universal sacrament of salvation ⓘ |
| respondsTo | pre–Vatican II institutional models of the Church ⓘ |
| supports | view that salvation is offered to all through the Church ⓘ |
| understandsTheChurchAs |
sign and instrument of intimate union with God
ⓘ
sign and instrument of the unity of all humanity ⓘ |
| usedBy | Catholic magisterial teaching after Vatican II ⓘ |
| usedFor |
dialogue with other Christian communities
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dialogue with the modern world ⓘ |
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Subject: The Church as sacrament of salvation Description of subject: The Church as sacrament of salvation is a central Vatican II theological concept presenting the Church as a visible sign and effective instrument through which Christ’s saving grace is communicated to humanity.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: The Church as sacrament of salvation