THFS FINAL

What are the three major phases of the heroic journey, according to Joseph Campbell?

Separation, Transformation, Return

What is meant by the term "monomyth"?

A way of explaining reality across cultures religions

What is the difference between the true self and the false self? Give an example

True Self: is who you are inside

False Self: is who you you try to act or be

What are the two major conversion moments in Francis' life?

1. Encounter with the lepers

2. When god gave him his order of brothers

What is the date of Clare's conversion to the Franciscan movement?

1212AD

What are the four levels of happiness in the theory of Robert Spitzer, SJ?

Gratification, Ego Comparative, Ego Contributive, Love

What is the specific trap in Spitzer's level two of happiness?

Comparing yourself to others

Compare and contrast Jewish ethics and Egyptian ethics at the time of the Exodus.

Jews had neighborly justice while Egyptians wanted slavery and domination

Compare and contrast the values of Jewish religious leaders, Roman political leaders and Jesus.

Roman Leader - wanted bravery, strength, and domination

Jews- Strong separation and exclusion

Jesus- Mercy and inclusion

Why did the Roman procurator sentence Jesus to death?

He was sentenced for treason and sedition

What is meant by the term "embedded social imagination"?

World view of social constructs

What was the embedded social imagination during the adolescence of Francis of Assisi?

Trying to be like nobles with greed and money

Why was the older brother from the story of the Prodigal Son angry at his father's welcoming back of his brother?

When his brother came back, he was unclean, and his dad welcomed him back with open arms. Yet anyone who came in contact with him would also become unclean

What made Jesus "dangerous"?

Jesus was given the title "LORD," which threatened Caesar/Roman Authority

What was the hierarchy of power in Assisi during Francis' adolescence?

1. Royals and nobles with power

2. Francis and his family (middle)

3. The poor

What church did Francis rebuild?

San Domiano

Name and explain two freedoms of Clare?

1. Adopt a life of poverty

2. Economic freedom

3. 1st woman to write rules of life for women

Francis took up two "jobs" after his conversion. What were they?

1. Work with lepers

2. Rebuild San Domiano Church

What did Francis mean by "brother sun" and "sister moon"? Where are these terms found?

"God's creation is one"

Found in Francis's Cantication of the Sun (or creatures)

What is different about the approach of Francis to the "care of creation," according to Fr. Dan Horan OFM?

Domination

Stewardship

Who was the king of Israel who was threatened by Jesus?

Herod

Who was emperor at the time of Jesus' death?

Ceasar

Who was the prophet who led the Jews out of Egypt?

Moses

Approximately, when did the Exodus of Jews occur?

1450BC

When did the death of Jesus occur? (year- be specific)

33AD

When was Francis born? When did he die?

1181-1226AD

When was Clare born? When did she die?

1193-1253AD

Was the death of Jesus a way of appeasing the wrath of the Father because of humanity's sin, according to Franciscans? Why? Why not?

NO, because Jesus' sacrifice was for love, not revenge

Why did Francis strip in the public square?

- It was a way to give himself to the lord

- Giving back all his father had given him

- Rejecting is family and what they had given him