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In Catholic theology, the Church on earth whose function is to engage in constant warfare against its enemies, the powers of evil | 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. | ||
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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.