Church Militant

From TSL Encyclopedia

In Catholic theology, the Church Militant is the Church on earth whose function is to engage in constant warfare against its enemies, the powers of evil, in contrast to the Church Triumphant, the Church in heaven whose members have achieved union with God.

See also

Church Universal and Triumphant

Sources

Pearls of Wisdom, vol. 31, no. 41, July 17, 1988.