HRE 2O1 - Exam Review

Passion Narratives

Passion Narratives

the scriptural accounts of the suffering and Death of Jesus

Immaculate Conception

Mary was a virgin her whole life; Jesus was her only son and he was conceived of the Holy Spirit; Mary was preserved of Original Sin

Pentecost

A complete conversion experience and evidence of the Holy Spirit

The Trinity

The truth that God, although one, is three Divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Rituals

A set sequence of activities do that may be everyday things/religious(solemn). Has actions, gestures, and accompanying words.

The New Covenant with Jesus

God personally enters human culture as Jesus. The God Jesus proclaims is the same one Moses proclaimed. Through Jesus, we become co-heirs of the Kingdom.

Revelation

How something is revealed/made known; how God reveals Himself so we may have a better understanding of Him and have a closer relationship with Him

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Guides us and helps us make important decisions

7 gifts - Knowledge, Understanding, Wisdom, Courage, Reverence, Wonder and Right Judgement

8.1 Knowledge

helps to know ourselves and the world around us, know where our faith is leading us and be smart about ourselves

8.2 Understanding

the gift we recieve in Confirmation; letting the Word of God have roots in our life, untie our knots, straighten our lives and deal w/ our problems

8.3 Wisdom

The gift that helps us understand God's plan, "Aha, I finally understand"

8.4 Courage

the gift that helps us walk into the world and feel prepared, and to stand up for what we believe in

8.5 Reverence

the gift that helps us see God in the everyday world, teaches us to treat our fragile world gently

8.6 Wonder

keeps us awestruck by the power of God in our lives, explodes like a starburst when we let it into our world

8.7 Right Judgement

encourages us to talk things over so we can make choices that we'll feel comfortable about later

Apostles Creed

summary of the beliefs of Jesus' chosen followers; structured around the importance of the Trinity and by saying and believeing these words, we draw closer to God

Catechism of the Catholic Church

A compendium of Catholic teachings on moral issues and relationship with our Creator

7 traits of being human

1. Humans are created in the image and likeness of God

2. Humans are called to happiness and holiness

3. Humans are rational and free

4. Humans are moral beings

5. Humans have passions or feelings

6. Humans are blessed with a conscience

7. Humans are able to sin

Paschal Mystery

Central concepts of Catholic faith; the history of salvation. The suffering, death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ

CSJ Teaching - Human Dignity

human life is sacred and the dignity of the person is the foundation of a moral foundation of our social teaching

3 Stages of Gospel Development

1. Jesus' life and teachings

2. Oral traditions - After the Death and Resurrection; the Good News being proclaimed

3. the New Testament writings

15. 1 - Gospels written for whom? - Mark

Gentile, non-Jewish readers

15.2 - Gospels written for whom? - Matthew

Jewish people converting to Christianity

15.3 - Gospels written for whom? - Luke

Gentille audience and perhaps well-to-do Christians

15.4 - Gospels written for whom? - John

scholars and theologians

16.1 - Gospel stresses Jesus as? - Mark

humanity and suffering of Jesus

16.2 - Gospel stresses Jesus as? - Matthew

Jesus as the fulfillment of promises made by God in the Old Testament

16.3 - Gospel stresses Jesus as? - Luke

compassionate, merciful, being concerned for others

16.4 - Gospel stresses Jesus as? - John

Jesus is the "Word of God" and stresses his divinity

Cultural Symbol

symbols that have a deep meaning for a particular group (ex. maple leaf for Canadians)

Universal Symbol

symbols that people throughout the world recognize

Religious Symbol

a natural symbol (ex. a cross = christianity)

Personal Symbol

a symbol that is particular or unique to the yourself; a symbol that runs through many events in your life

5 Kinds of Love

5 kinds of love humans can show towards each other

Family Love (storge)

the love children have for their parents and vice versa, sprouts naturally, emotional and possess deep attachment

Sexual Love (eros)

love in the romantic, sexual sense, passionate, pleasurable and spontaneous

Friendship (philia)

This is the love of friends. It relates to common interests and insights, mutual and supportive

Companionship (hetaireia)

the love one has for a classmate/teammate/co-worker, based off sharing a common interest, does not include emotional closeness

Charity (agape)

to will or do the good for another deserving or not; even when it requires sacrifice, highest form of love

Window Parable

gives us an idea of what God is like (ex. The Parable of the Mustard Seed)

Mirror Parable

a parable that reflects our behaviour or tells us how we should behave (ex. The Good Samaritan)

29.1 - Parable Deconstruction - a parable is a story

who or what is the story about?

29.2 - Parable Deconstruction - a parable is a comparison

what is being compared in the story?

29.3 - Parable Deconstruction - a parable contains a crisis

what is the central crisis to this story?

29.4 - Parable Deconstruction - a parable has an ending

how does this story end?

29.5 - Parable Deconstruction - a story about God's kingdom/God's way of acting among us

what do the actions in this story tell us about the Kingdom of God? (is this a mirror or window parable?)

Sacramental Awareness

the ability to see God around us, being aware of God's communication to us thorugh people, palce, actions, events and experiences

Sacramental Blindness

not being able to see the sacred in life/the world because of pain, suffering, business or not knowing where to look; the cure is to take a second look and learn where to look

What are 3 sacraments you've participated in

Baptism, First Communion, Reconciliation,