Scope and Sequence

(Second Semester)
UNIT I: THE MYSTERY OF THE CHURCH
Lesson 1: The Various Names and Images of the
Church
Lesson 2: The Divine Origin of the Church
Lesson 3: The Apostolic Foundation of the
Church
Lesson 4: The Salvific Mission of the Church
 UNIT II: THE NATURE OF THE CHURCH
Lesson 5: The Church as the People of God
Lesson 6: The Church as the Body of Christ
Lesson 7: The Church as the Temple of the Holy
Spirit
Lesson 8: The Church as Mystery
Lesson 9: The Church as Sacrament
Lesson 10: The Church as Communion
UNIT III: THE QUALITIES AND MARKS OF THE
CHURCH
Lesson 11: The Church is One
Lesson 12: The Church is Holy
Lesson 13: The Church is Catholic
Lesson 14: The Church is Apostolic
Lesson 15: The Church is Infallible
Lesson 16: The Church is Indefectible
UNIT IV: THE STRUCTURE OF THE CHURCH

Lesson 17: The Hierarchical

Constitution
Lesson 18: The Lay Faithful
Lesson 19: The Consecrated Life
UNIT V: MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHURCH

Lesson 20: The Communion of Saints

Lesson 21: The Pilgrim Church
Lesson 22: The Suffering Church
Lesson 23: The Triumphant Church
I Belong; Do You?
 Lesson 1:
The Various Names and Images
of the Church
Objectives:
1. Understand the concept of the Church
2. Bear witness and become active
members of the Church; and
3. Pray that they may learn to worship
God in Spirit and in truth.
 Church
- the Latin word “ecclesia” (ekklesia in
Greek) which means “convocation” or
“assembly”. The term was usually for
religious purpose.
- the English word Church and the
German term “kirche” is a translation of
the Latin word, ecclesia.
 - this term "ekklesia” is frequently used
in the Greek text of the Old Testament to
designate the assembly of the chosen
people.
- the first community of those who
believed in Christ called itself “ecclesia”,
recognizing itself as the heir of that
assembly.
God is “calling out” to His people from
different parts of the world.

Church – English term

Kirche – german term comes from Greek
Kyriake related to the word Kyrios, Lord,
which means “what belongs to the Lord”
• The Church is the assembly of
baptized persons who have a
common faith in Jesus Christ.
• It is the Church that Jesus Himself
established, the body of Christ, the
family of God, the Church we belong
and the Church we love.
 In Christian usage, the word
“Church” has three meanings:
1. Liturgical assembly
2. Local Community
3. The whole universal community of
believers.
 Symbols of the Church
(Mysterious images used to refer to the Christian
Assembly)
• St. Paul calls it the “household of God”.
“ But if I should be delayed, you should
know how to behave in the household of
God, which is the Church of the living God,
pillar and foundation of truth” (1 Tim 3:15)
• The Church is also called a
“sheepfold”, the flock of the sheep of
Christ, of which He is the door and
shepherd (cf. Jn 10:1-16; Is 40: 11; Ez
34:11-21)
• The Church is referred to as a “cultivated
field”, the tillage of God.
“That land, like a choice vineyard, has
been planted by the heavenly cultivator. Yet,
the true vine is Christ who gives life and
fruitfulness to the branches, that is, to us,
who through the Church remain in Christ,
without whom you can do nothing”. (CCC,
755)
• The Church is called the “building of God”.
“The Lord compared Himself to the stone
which the builders rejected, but which was made
into the cornerstone. On this foundation, the
Church is built by the Apostles and from it, the
Church receives solidity and unity. This edifice
has many names to describe it; the house of God
in which His family dwells; the household of God
in the Spirit; the dwelling-place of God among
men; and especially, the Holy Temple.
This Temple, symbolized in places of worship
built out of stone, is praised by the Fathers
and not without reason, is compared in the
Liturgy to the Holy City, the New Jerusalem.
(CCC, 756)
• The Church is described as the “spouse of
Christ”.
“The Apostle Paul says to the Corinthians:
“I betrothed you to one husband to present
you as a chaste virgin to Christ (2 Cor 11:2)
and to the Ephesians: “Husbands, love your
wives, even as Christ loved the Church and
handed himself over for her” (Eph 5:25)
Top Famous Churches in the
Philippines.
Manila Cathedral
Intramuros, Manila
• Formally known as the Kalakhang
Katedral Basílika ng Maynilà, the Manila
Cathedral is a Roman Catholic basilica
dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary as
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.
• It also serves as the See of the
Archbishop of Manila.
• It was renovated and repaired for
earthquake retrofitting and subsidence
prevention in 2012, and re-opened to the
public after a complete renovation in
2014.
• Originally established in 1571, the eighth
and current rendition of the cathedral
was completed in 1958.
Calasiao Church
Calasiao, Pangasinan
• Also known locally as Saints Peter
and Paul Parish Church, Calasiao
Church is a baroque church that was
declared a National Cultural Treasure
by the National Museum of the
Philippines and the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts.
• This Spanish-colonial-era church’s main
composition are massive bricks or
ladrillo with a fortress-like façade
designed to withstand revolts and
rebellions. Beside it stands Museo
Calasiao, a mini-museum housing
vintage photos and historical pieces of
the church.
Binondo Church
Binondo, Manila
• The Binondo Church is also known as the
Minor Basilica of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz (the
first Filipino saint) and Our Lady of the
Most Holy Rosary Parish, and has been
rebuilt numerous times over the
centuries due to constant damage by war
and natural disasters.
Quiapo Church
Quiapo, Manila
• Quiapo Church is very popular because it is
the location of the reputedly miraculous
Nuestro Señor Jesús Nazareno, better
known as the Black Nazarene.
• Located in downtown Manila in Plaza
Miranda, the baroque church was expanded
in 1984 to accommodate more devotees.
The church was officially declared a Minor
Basilica in 1988.
Paoay Church
Ilocos Norte
 A UNESCO World Heritage Site (under the
inscription Baroque Churches of the Philippines),
the Saint Augustine Church in the municipality
of Paoay, Ilocos Norte, is widely recognized for
its distinct architecture characterized by 24
massive buttresses on the sides and back of the
structure.
• Declared as a National Cultural Treasure by
the Philippine government in 1973, it also has
three-story coral bell tower that resembles a
pagoda, which was built separately from the
church for earthquake safety.
Miag-ao Church
Miag-ao, Iloilo
• Also known as the Santo Tomas de
Villanueva Parish Church, Miag-ao
Church was also called the Miag-ao
Fortress Church as its two uneven bell
towers served as a tactical location for
the town’s defense against Muslim raids.
• It is one of the Baroque Churches of the
Philippines declared by UNESCO as a
World Heritage Site, and contains the
limestone image of the Birhen ng
Barangay, traditional Filipino clothing
recovered from the 1982 excavations,
and the original late 1790s images of
Saint Thomas of Villanova.
Bantay Church
Bantay, Ilocos Sur
• Known as Saint Augustine Parish Church
as well as Saint Augustine Parish Church,
Bantay Church’s more common name
comes from its old historic belfry, the
Bantay tower, which is also the source of
the town’s name.
• While there are many old churches in the
Philippines, this one was established in
1590. It is one of the oldest churches in
the region. Like most, however, it was
damaged extensively during World War
II, and rebuilt in the 1950s.
Taal Basilica
Taal, Batangas
• Measuring 88.6 meters long and 48
meters wide, the Taal Basilica is said to be
the largest church in the Philippines and
in Asia.
• Canonically known as the Minor Basilica
of Saint Martin of Tours, the first rendition
of the church began being built in 1575, 3
years after the founding of the town of
Taal.
• The present church began its
construction in 1856, and has
undergone restorations in 1953,
1972, and 2011. Its belfry was rebuilt
in 1990.
 Tayabas Basilica
Tayabas, Quezon Province
• Canonically known as the Minor Basilica
of Saint Michael the Archangel, the
Tayabas Basilica is the largest Roman
Catholic Church in the province of
Quezon.
• It is famous for its key-shaped
architecture, which has garnered it the
name Susi ng Tayabas among locals.
• The church is also widely recognized for
the clock located inside its belfry, which
is regarded as one of the oldest, if not
the actual oldest, clocks of its kind in
Asia.
Bacarra Church
Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
• Widely recognized for its centuries-old, dome-
less, leaning bell tower, Bacarra Church is
arguably one of the most visited in the
Philippines.
• Apart from the “beheaded” belfry known as
Torres di Bacarra, there is also Museo di
Bacarra, a church museum housed in the
former convent. The two-story convent dates
back to the Spanish colonial era, and presently
houses religious and cultural artifacts, as well
as archival photos and documents.
Barasoain Church
Malolos, Bulacan
• Also known as Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Parish, Barasoain Church has also earned
the titles of the Cradle of Democracy in
the East, the most important religious
building in the Philippines, and the site of
the First Philippine Republic, thanks to its
being the setting of key events in
Philippine history.
• The three major occurrences were the
convening of the First Philippine
Congress, the drafting of the Malolos
Constitution in 1898, and the
inauguration of the First Philippine
Republic in 1899.
Baclayon Church
Baclayon, Bohol
• La Purisima Concepcion de la Virgen
Maria Parish Church, or Baclayon
Church, is considered as one of the
oldest churches in the Philippines. Built
out of coral stones common on the island
of Bohol, the church sports a cruciform
layout with its juncture surmounted by a
pyramidal wall.
• It was up for addition to the UNESCO
World Heritage Sites of the Philippines,
but unfortunately sustained extensive
damage during the 7.2 magnitude
earthquake that struck Bohol and other
parts of Central Visayas in 2013. It is still
undergoing restoration.
Daraga Church
Daraga, Albay
• Formally called Nuestra Señora de la
Porteria Parish Church, Daraga Church
was built in 1772, after the then-
settlement of Daraga was established a
year earlier by those fleeing the town of
Cagsawa for fear of another eruption of
Mayon Volcano.
• It is a fine representation of baroque
architecture with a Churrigueresque
architectural style in its façade. Its walls
are made of volcanic rock that is
common in the Daraga locale.
Church of San Juan del Monte
San Juan, Metro Manila
• Built at the onset of the 1600s, the
church more formally known as
Santuario del Santo Cristo and its
convent has undergone numerous
destructions and subsequent renovations
throughout San Juan’s history.
• The current church was built in 1774, and
was used as a shelter by the Katipuneros
during the 1898 Philippine Revolution.
• It serves as the seat of the Cofradia del
Santísimo Cristo de San Juan del Monte
or the “Confraternity of the Holy Christ of
Saint John of the Mountain.”
Santo Niño Basilica
Cebu City
• Officially called Basilica Menore del
Santo Niño, the Santo Niño Basilica is
recognized as the oldest church in the
Philippines, and is the location of where
a statue depicting the Child Jesus, known
as the Santo Niño de Cebú, was
discovered by Spanish explorers in 1565.
• The present church is part of a larger
complex that also includes the open-air
theater-like Pilgrim Center, a museum
containing antique relics and religious
exhibits, and an extensive library.
Activity
As a youth, create a poster
that shows on you will
become an active members
of the Church.
 Criteria:
Creativity 20%
Originality 10%
Relevance 15%
Cleanliness 5%

Total: 50