10th grade Unit 4 Religion

what did Jesus tell us to do?

spread love and His word

how did Jesus tell us to live?

lovingly and being kind to others

Mission

to evangelize, bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to all people to facilitate a life-giving encounter with God, centered on salvation, the sacraments, and love.

what is the heart of the church's mission

Gospel of Jesus

What does "constant exodus" mean

constantly in discernment

discernment

insight; ability to see things clearly

Why is having a mission statement important

you have a clear purpose, guides action

corporal works of mercy

things that are physical having to do with the body

spiritual works of mercy

having to do with emotional/spiritual needs

Pre-Christian Phase date

10-35 CE

St. Pauls name before he changed it

Saul

St Paul lived in what community?

A Jewish community

St. Paul was ____ citizen

Roman

before St. Pauls conversion he was known for

persecuting christians

first phase of Paul's new christian life dates

35-49 CE

what happened to Paul on the road to Damascus?

blinded

define conversion

a moral change

Early independent missionary phase date

50-52 CE

Mature missionary phase date

53-57 CE

Final missionary phase date

58-62/64 CE

Apostle

Goes forth and spreads Jesus' teachings

What is the purpose of Paul's Epistles

to offer encouragement and guidance to early Church communities

Ekklesia

church

early church community structure

diff kinds of leaders; patrons

how many missionary journeys does Paul have

4

PACER

Paul, Antioch of Pisidia, Corinth area, Ephesus area, Rome

epistle

letter

how many epistles are in bible

21

how many epistles are attributed to Paul

13

Deauteropauline meaning and significance

secondary pauline writing by Pauls disciples

After Pauls death his followers continued his mission by

continuing to preach (1-2 Timothy, Titus, Ephesians)

What are the major themes found in Paul's letters

The Cross & Christ's death, the Resurrection, Righteousness and salvation, Hope and Joy

The cross and Christ's death

sacrifice

The resurrection of the body

life doesn't end in death

Righteousness and Salvation

God doesn't want us to suffer

Hope and Joy

Son --> save us, God is supreme

Justification

the process of being cleansed from sin through the grace of the Holy Spirit

Romans

Paul explains how the gospel works and how to respond. Paul wrote this letter before he had visited the Roman church.

What year did Paul admonish the local church he founded in Corinth?

55 A.D.

What is the main theme of 2 Corinthians?

It is a letter of forgiveness and reconciliation.

What issue did Paul address in his letter to the Galatians?

Someone had misled the churches of Galatia, resubjecting them to the Law of Moses and devaluing God's grace.

What does Paul outline in the book of Ephesians?

Doctrines of grace, peace, and salvation.

What attitude does Paul urge the church at Philippi to adopt?

A Christlike attitude.

What does the letter to the Colossians explain?

It explains to the church at Colossae who they are in Christ.

What does Paul encourage the church of Thessalonica to do?

To 'excel still more.'

What does Paul coach the Thessalonian church to do in 2 Thessalonians?

To stand firm until Jesus' return.

What is the purpose of 1 Timothy?

It is Paul's guide to godliness and sound teaching for the young pastor Timothy at Ephesus.

What is the main theme of 2 Timothy?

Paul's death is drawing near, and he charges Timothy to carry on his gospel work.

Why did Paul write to Titus?

He left Titus at Crete to set up order in the churches there and wrote instructions for leading a counter-cultural church.

Greeting

includes the name of the author and whom the letter was intended for

Thanksgiving

prayer efforts and successes of the audience

Body of the Letter

addresses the issues the author wants to discuss

Final Salutations

Includes greetings and instructions to specific people, final blessing