Unit 3 - Called to Scared Tradition

What is faith?

Believing without seeing

Based on the lesson, what are the two main descriptions of what Faith is?

Faith is trusting and believing in God, even when we can’t see or prove everything, and it is a gift from God.

What is an example of faith in the Bible?

Abraham trusting that God would eventually bless him with a child

What is discipleship?

Living life according to the teachings of Jesus Christ, rather than just knowing about him

Types of prayer - adoration

Thanking God and recognizing God for his goodness

types of prayer - Thanksgiving

Being appreciative of the gifts we have been given

types of prayer - petition

Asking God for help with our own needs

types of prayer - intersession

Asking God to help others

types of prayer - praise

Expressing your joy and awe for the great things God has done

What is the purpose of the our father?

• summarizes the main beliefs of christianity

• provides a connection between God and us

• teaches us a moral code of how to live

• model on how to pray

what are three reasons why people might not pray?

• not enough time

• distractions

• lack of understanding

• boredom

Sign vs symbol

any object that usually has one meaning - ex) stop sign

Sign vs Symbol

a sign that usually has more than one meaning - ex) cross

Ritual vs Routine

repeated action with symbolic meaning - ex) prayer

Ritual vs Routine

a habit with no meaning beyond its intended purpose - ex) showering

the Initiation Sacraments

• Baptism

• First Communion(Eucharist)

• Confirmation

Baptism

welcoming into the church, original sin washed away - water, dove

First Communion

The recreation of the last supper as we share the body and blood of christ - bread, wine

Confirmation

The strengthening of the holy spirit in a christians life - Chrism oil, fire

Reconciliation

God forgiving our sins and renewing our relationship with him - crossed keys

Anointing of the Sick

God’s healing powers during times of illness and pain - anointing with oil, laying on of hands

Marriage

A lifelong bond of love between two people who promise to love each other faithfully - rings

Holy Orders

A person taking a leadership role in the the church to serve as a deacon, priest, or bishop - priest’s stole

4 parts of the mass

• The Gathering Rite - Welcoming the community into the church

• The Liturgy of the Word - Proclaiming the word of God in the scriptures

• The Liturgy of the Eucharist - Transforming the bread/wine into the body/blood of Jesus

• The Concluding Rite - Final blessings/announcements before dismissal

Advent

• marks the start of church calendar in late november/early december

• Time of preparation/hope for the coming of Jesus

• purple

Christmas

• begins on december 25th and ends on the feast of epiphany 12 days

• it celebrates the birth of jesus

• time of joy an purity

• yellow

Lent

• 40 day period beginning on ash wednesday and ending the day before holy thursday

• a time of fasting and prayer to prepare us for the death and resurrection of Jesus

• purple

Easter Triduum

• three holiest days of the church year

holy thursday - suffering of jesus

good friday - death of jesus

easter saturday/sunday - resurrection of jesus

• celebrates jesus’ sacrifice

• red

Easter

• begins on easter sunday and ends on pentecost sunday

• 50 day celebration of jesus’ resurrection

• time of joy and glory

• yellow

Ordinary Time

• celebration of of the life and teachings of jesus christ

• celebrated twice a year

between christmas and lent

between easter and advent

• green