In his work De Civitate Dei (The City of God), Augustine of Hippo (354 - 430 C.E.) stated that the church itself is the Kingdom of God.
Augustinus Hippost (354 – 430 m.a.j) väitis oma teoses „De Civitate Dei ” („ Jumalariigist ”), et kirik ise ongi Jumala Kuningriik.