The Church as The Perfect Model Of Communication
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2004
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Tangaza University College
Abstract
"The word 'communication' is historically related to the word 'common'. It
stems from the Latin verb communicare, which means 'to share', to make common, and
which in turn is related to the Latin word for common: communis."1 On the other hand,
"everything, which leads to being together, to having something in common, can thus be
called communication."'
Therefore, "In its broadest sense, 'communication' covers everything which
brings people closer together, unites and binds them in one way or another."'
Thus, "when we communicate, we make things common. We thus increase our
shared knowledge, our 'common sense' — - the basic precondition for all community."4
The human community, in particular, the Christian community, has its
foundation in the communication of God who in His own initiative made Himself to be
known. That is why the Blessed Trinity is the foundation of all human communication.
With the event of the Incarnation, the communication of God to human beings gains
human voice, attitude and closer relationship. The Church — the mystical Body of Christ — comes to continue fulfilling the
same revelatory salvific plan of God, following the same mission of Jesus Christ. In this
Church of Christ, communion, fellowship, open dialogue, and mutual sharing in love are
the key words. The Church has the mission to continue to witness to the death and
resurrection of Jesus in her proclamation of the Gospel of the Kingdom of God.
In this work, we intend to analyze how the Trinity is the foundation of all
communication and how the Church with her divine and human elements comes to be the
vehicle of the perfect communication of God to Christians. Lastly, we will take the Small
Christian Communities as places whereby effective communication can take place.
Therefore, pastoral workers should constantly look for new methods and skills of
communicating effectively the Gospel of Jesus, the one who is the perfect communicator.
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Trinitarian Communication, God's Self-communication, Incarnation as Communication, Christian Communication, Church as Communication