re exam year 10 term 2

religious life

a calling that both catholic women + men take to live lives of poverty, celibacy + obedience. unlike priests or deacons people in religious life or not members of the cleargy

christian vocation

is to exercise stewardship over all creation as Jesus did when he fulfilled his mission as king

charism

A spiritual gift given by God to individuals to help build up and strengthen the Church

covenant

a binding agreement between god or humanity where promises are followed and rewarded and consequences when broken e.g abr aham + god

3rd commandment

“keep holy the sabbath”

background info (who, what, where, when, why)

who: everyone- all have personal vocation created by god

what: vocation is a life calling that includes work, personal development, relationships and service

where: church teachings

when: lifelong journey

why: help individuals understand purpose

chapter notes

• everyone receives unique talent to fulfil vocation

• people are called to different lifestyles

• religious development helps individuals grow closer to god and live out their vocation fully

categories of vocation

lay vocation: single life, marriage, parenthood

priesthood vocation: priesthood

consecrated religious vocation: religious life

genesis 1:28

“.. fill the earth and subdue it.”

explanation of genesis 1:28

god gives human roles to care for earth

genesis 2:15

“.. cultivate and take care of it.”

explanation of genesis 2:15

we were made to care about the earth

genesis 1:31

“god saw all he has made, and indeed it was very good.”

explanation of genesis 1:31

god was happy with his creation and spent a lot of time towards it

reaons people fail to recognise vocation

• self centred

• pressures from others

• ignoring fits

• lack of direction

the mission of jesus as priest

• put others first as Jesus

• baptise and sacrifice life for God

the mission of jesus as prophet

• speak out and teach others as Jesus did

the mission of jesus as king

• take care of creation as jesus did

• show love to everyone and equality

outline how the single life is a vocation

they can use freedom to help volunteer,care for family

not everyone should have kid

show chaste love

can focus on gifts and word

outline how married life is a vocation

two love + support each other

teamwork and responsibility

builds strength

outline how parenthood is a vocation

called by god to love + care for children

raise with faith, value, love

natural law

laws natural to people: laws in harmony with the nature of every human being. laws that a person with God-given reason can perceive will bring true happiness

God's or nature's law that defines right from wrong and is higher than human law, will bring true happiness

natural law example

e.g all human life is sacred, provide for poor + needy, racism + unfair discrimination is wrong. these moral laws known as natural law

freedom

power to act or not to act to choose between options + shape ones own life through deliberate actions

moral principles

help us work out right and wrong

moral choices

A morally good choice is one directed to what is truly good and conducive to long-term happiness.

why do people find it hard to make moral decisions

• lack of sufficient understanding

• habits of doing wrong

• strong emotions

• personal freedom

revealed laws

• made known by god through divine revelation

2 sets of revealed law

• 10 commandments

• 2 great commandments

  • 1. 1,2+3 commandment

  • 2. other 7 commandments

2 great commandments

“You must love the Lord with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.”

“You must love your neighbour as yourself.”

revealed laws example

internal influcenes

anyone wishing to make a responsible choice needs to ensure that they are not being influenced by either internal or external pressures.e.g. fear, desire, anger

example of internal pressures

• strong emotions: fear

• personal habits

• strong temptations

external influences

Put on someone eg. pressures from social factors; family, friends, work etc. Include - social trends, ads and expectations of others.

examples of external pressures

• social trends

• peer pressure

• expectations of others

3. conscience does not decide right from wrong

• helps a person recognise whats right + wrong based on moral law

• even if someones conscience tells them something right it could still be wrong

questions for role of individual conscience

• which moral principles apply to this situation?

• how do they apply?

• what should i do?

example- church finds necessary to defend those who are harmed by them by saying:

• respect for international law (resolution of conflicts for nations, fairer distribution of worlds resources + treatment of refugees

• rights of the unborn

• religious and other freedoms

explain the christian understanding of true happiness

• true happiness comes from living as God wants and makes moral choices

• long term happiness and eternal joy with god in heaven

questions required for responsible decision making

Have I sufficient relevant knowledge?

and do I have sufficient personal freedom?

responsible choices are moral choices

• people looking for long term happiness, some regret choices that cause unhappiness

immoral choices

choices that are not morally god, sometimes harm and unhappiness leads to cannot be foreseen

human freedom

how relationship between god + humanity destroyed and how its significant

2 requirements of building a relationship with god

• acknowledging gods presence

• communicating with god

Israelites learned from relationship with god

They took Egyptian customs and did not follow God.

significant of one or all commandments for catholics today

• provide a sense for how to live as god wants

• helps them become people especially around others

• outlines whats right + wrong

what are the responsibilities of humans towards god