[Marysecretary]

Yes, believers in Jesus Christ are the body of Christ, the Church. No denominations, just believers.

[Petronski]

Yes, believers in Jesus Christ are the body of Christ, the Church. No denominations, just believers.

You have defined the Catholic Church. Well done.

[bdeaner]

Yes, believers in Jesus Christ are the body of Christ, the Church. No denominations, just believers.

That's EXACTLY what the Catholic Church teaches. NO DENOMINATIONS. One Universal Church. Those who CHOOSE to split off and start their own denominations are not cut off from the Body of Chirst, but they are not in FULL communion. That's fairly obvious isn't it? If you cut yourself off, how can you be in full communion? The Catholic Church is the original Christian Church. All the PROTEST-ant denominations left to start their own denominations, rather than working from within the BODY of the CHURCH to effect change, and thus creating disunity.

If we take Christ seriously on His Word, we should ALL be working toward unity. I believe this firmly which is why I posted this ECUMENICAL thread -- although the title unfortunately was misleading and I think led people to jump to conclusions bout what in fact the article, and the Catholic Church, means by "no salvation outside of the Church." Wherever Chirst is, that is the Church. This is what the Catholic Church teaches, infallibly.