Religion 10 Final

Epistles

New Testament letters

13/21 attributed to Paul or his disciples

First Phase of Paul’s New Christian Life

35- 49CE

After his conversion, Paul stopped persecuting christians and became a follower of christ

Early Independent Missionary Phase

50-52CE

Paul became a true apostle and wrote many epistles. He traveled with Silas and Timothy across Asia, Macedonia and more

Mature Missionary phase

53-57CE

Paul continued to travel, writing letters personally and through companions. Established Esphesus as headquarters

Final Missionary Phase

58-62/64CE

Paul is arrested in the Temple at Jerusalem. For two years he is under arrest in Caesarea before going into house arrest in Rome for two more years. Outcome is uncertain.

After Paul’s Death

60’s-90’s CE and beyond

Paul’s associates continue to preach and likely write using his name (eg Timothy 1+2). Letters are collected and recognized as canonical

Ekklesia

Greek for “church” traditionally meaning “congregation, community, assembly”

Morality

the goodness or sinfulness of human action

Conscience

the action or ability to judge between right and wrong

from latin “conscientia” to know “inner thoughts or knowledge”

what 3 things must a conscience be

formed, informed, examined

Discernment

gaining awareness of your own inner spirit using concrete steps and figuring out how god is calling you

from latin discernere “to sift apart”

What are the 3 sources of morality

Circumstances (who, where, when, how, effect)

Intention (why)

Moral object (what, most important)

Role of conscience

helps decide the morality of an action, the guide that helps us become better people

the seven principals of catholic social teaching

Dignity of rights and workers

care for gods creation

solidarity

rights and responsibilities

call to family, community and participation

life and dignity of the human person

option for the poor and vulnerable

Human dignity

The foundation of all CST

humans are created in the likeliness of god and should be treated as such

Only achieved when basic responsibilities are met

The common good

the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or induviduals, to reach their potential

an ideal, moral measurement and representation of our full potention

three types of justice

communitive

distribuitive

social

who was mother frances cabrini

Catholic italian-american nun who founded the missionary sisters of the sacred heart of jesus dedicated to serving and helping immigrants

Patron saint of immigrants and the first american citizen canonized as a saint

What obstacles did mother cabrini face

childhood tuberculosis and lifelong bronchitis

discrimination against women and immigrants

social and economic barriers

church’s stance on immigration and dignity

when a country is able and it benefits the common good, they should open their borders to immigrants as it is a human right to be able to flee one’s home when it poses a danger to oneself or family. All people have inherent and equal worth regardless of origin

Charity vs Justice

Charity is short term and meets immediate needs

Justice is long term and addresses the root cause of issues

Lax conscience

when one does not employ a process of conscientious decision making thereby not facing or acknowledging the morality of their decision

Erroneous Conscience

when one believes an immoral action or be moral or vice versa, demonstrating a mistake in judgement

informed conscience

an educated and developed conscience gained through constant use and reflection

Structure of New Testament church

The structure, number and composition were much smaller than one may expect

“Hosts” or “patrons” provided homes but were not automatically leaders, who were generally the earliest converts.

Faced much persecution for their faith

Tradition

the living transmission of faith coming from the apostles and the Holy Spirit (e.g. the Sabbath)

Apostle

one who goes forth and spreads the word of God

Pauls role in spreading christianity

he went on many missionary journeys where he preached and helped start new early Christian communities

Purpose of pauls letters

to teach, advise and encourage early christian communities

Paul’s conversion

on the road to damascus paul was blinded during a supernatural encounter with christ and was healed 3 days later where he converted

Painting- “Conversion on the Way to Damascus”

by Caravaggio in 1601

uses light and constrast

gentiles

non jewish people

audiance of paul

2 categories of pauline letter

pastoral and captivity

deuteropauline letters

secondary pauline letters composed by his followers

conversion

a turning or returning to god; a moral change

Saul

Paul’s Jewish name he used while persecuting christians

Paul

the name paul used after his conversion