Church Militant

The Church Militant refers to the Christian community on earth, specifically those who actively fight against sin, temptation, and evil through their faith and actions. This concept underscores the idea of believers as soldiers in a spiritual battle, striving for holiness and assisting one another in their spiritual journeys. The term distinguishes this earthly struggle from the Church Triumphant, which includes the souls of saints in heaven, and the Church Suffering, referring to those in purgatory. Together, these three aspects represent the entirety of the Church in its ongoing mission to uphold goodness and truth.