Unit 2 - Called to Covenant

First creation story

Across 6 days, God created the universe, earth, and everything on it. Each day he declared what hew made to be good and rested on the 7th day.

Second creation story

A more intimate story focused on the creation of humanity with everything based on the wants and needs of a man.(Women, Garden of Eden, etc)

differences between the creation stories

stewardship?

we are called to protect creation, respecting creation is respecting God, our relationship with the environment presents us with moral/ethical decisions to be made

sin

A person’s failure to respect god’s will through their words, actions, and/or thoughts

Veinal sin

A less serious offense that weakens your relationship with God - ex) lying

Mortal sin

A serious offense that damages your relationship with God - ex) murder

Social sin

• sin as a society by participating in a system that harms human relationships

• everyone shares some responsibility except people who actively speak against the sinful act

what truths are taught through the creation stories?

religious truths

covenant

An agreement that brings about a relationship commitment between god and his people that cannot be broken

Edenic Covenant

God promised adam and eve that they could live in the garden of eden forever if they did not eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge - sign: tree

Noahic Covenant

God promised Noah that he will never flood the earth again if he built an ark and brought all the animals and his family it - sign: rainbow

Abrahamic Covenant

God promised Abraham 3 things; land, father of many, descendants will be blessed - sign: circumcision

Mosaic Covenant

God declares the israelites as his chosen people after they escaped and says they must follow the 10 commandments to maintain his blessing - sign: the 10 commandments

Davidic Covenant

God promised David that the messiah will come from his lineage - sign: the throne

New Covenant

God sends Jesus to save us from our sins, grant us forgiveness, and open the gates of heaven - sign: the body and blood of christ (eucharist)

What are the 10 commandments?

guidelines to living a moral life, a gift from god delivered by moses to israelites at mount sinai

Non physical forms of slavery

• Moral slavery

• Psychological slavery

• Spiritual slavery

• Bullying and Exclusion

Moral Slavery

When our choices control us instead of us controlling our choices

Psychological Slavery

When our personal identity is based on lies we/others tell us

Spiritual Slavery

When pursuit of empty goals or lack thereof fill God’s place in our lives

Bullying and Exclusion

When social hierarchies trap people in isolation

what was the messianic promise?

God promised to send a saviour to free his people from sin and restore their relationship with him.

Who was the messiah?

Jesus

What are the beatitudes?

8 blessings that jesus taught in the sermon on the mount to his disciples

4 events of the paschal mystery

Suffering - Betrayal from Judas, carrying of the cross, crucifixion

Death - Jesus dies on the cross and is put in the tomb

Resurrection - Jesus rises from the dead 3 days later

Ascension - After teaching the Apostles for 40 days, Jesus rises into heaven