Studied by 6 peoplePassion Narratives
the scriptural accounts of the suffering and Death of Jesus
Immaculate Conception
Preserved of Original Sin, Mary was preserved of a virgin her whole life; Jesus was her only son and he was conceived of the Holy Spirit
Pentecost
A complete conversion experience and evidence of the Holy Spirit
The Trinity
One God who eternally exists as three distinct Entities, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Rituals
Symbolic actions, gestures or body movements and accompanying words.
The New Covenant with Jesus
God personally enters human culture as Jesus. Through Jesus, we become co-heirs of the Kingdom. Godās promise that he will forgive sin of those who believe in Jesus.
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
7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Guides us and helps us make important decisions
Knowledge
helps to know ourselves and the world around us (ex. knowing/learning in school)
Understanding
helps us untie knots, straighten out our lives and deal with our problems, received during Confirmation (ex. understanding when you are in the wrong and fixing it)
Wisdom
helps us to see and understand Godās plan in our lives and the world (ex. following passions and things you enjoy)
Courage
helps us walk into the world and feel prepared, and to stand up for what we believe in (ex. stepping out of your comfort zone)
Reverence
helps us to see God in everything around us (ex. learning to respect one another as we are all of Godās creation)
Wonder
keeps us awestruck by the power and beauty of God in our lives (ex. always seeking for knowledge, feeling inspired by the beauty of nature)
Right Judgement
encourages us to talk things over so we can make safe choices that make us feel comfortable (ex. always choosing and knowing what is right in difficult situations)
Apostles Creed
summary of the beliefs of Jesus' chosen followers; structured around the importance of the Trinity, saying and believing these words, draw us closer to God.
Catechism of the Catholic Church
the official compliation of Catholic teaching, a rich source of information on our Catholic faith and way of life.
7 traits of being human
Humans are created in the image and likeness of God
Humans are called to happiness and holiness
Humans are rational and free
Humans are moral beings
Humans have passions or feelings
Humans are blessed with a conscience
Humans are able to sin
Humans are created in the image and likeness of God
We are created with love and are given the capacity to love others, by loving others, we are acting in āHis imageā
Humans are called to happiness and holiness
We achieve true happiness through our positive thoughts and actions, by loving God and one another
Humans are rational and free
We are also blessed with free will, the freedom to choose our actions, choices, and decisions shape our lives in terms of how we live and who we become
Humans are moral beings
We can act in ways that are either morally good or morally evil, we have the free will to choose our behaviour
Humans have passions or feelings
Our emotions drive us to act or to not act, it leads us to act that results in either a good or bad decision
Humans are blessed with a conscience
A moral conscience is present in every person, it is a voice that appears at a decision-making moment to do good or avoid evil
Humans are able to sin
We are capable of committing evil actions even though we are made good and in the image of God
Paschal Mystery
Refers to the Passion, Death, Ressurection and Ascension of Jesus Christ as an event that conveys the Salvation of Humanity.
Catholic Social Justice Teachings
a branch of moral theology addressing contemporary issues within social structures of society: political, economic, cultural.
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
CSJ Teaching - Community/Common Good
human life is social.Ā Our Church teaches that the role of government and other institutions is to protect human life and dignity and promote the common good.
CSJ Teaching - Rights and Duties
Every person has a fundamental right to life and a right to those things require for human decency.
CSJ Teaching - Preferential Option For The Poor
In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, our tradition recalls the story of the Last Judgment (Matthew 25:31-46) and instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first.
CSJ Teaching - Participation
All people have a right to participate in the economic, political, and cultural life of society.
CSJ Teaching - Economic Justice
The economy must serve the rights of workers not the other way around
CSJ Teaching - Stewardship of Creation
We are called to protect people and the planet, living our faith in relationship with all of Godās creation
CSJ Teaching - Solidarity
Catholic social teaching proclaims that we are our brothers' and sisters' keepers, no matter where they live, we always care for one another
CSJ Teaching - Role of Government
Its purpose is to assist citizens in fulfilling their responsibility to others in society. Citizens need the help of government to fulfill these responsibilities and promote the common good.
CSJ Teaching - Promotion of Peace
Catholic teaching promotes peace as a positive, action-oriented concept.Ā It involves mutual respect and confidence between peoples and nations. It involves collaboration and binding agreements.
3 Stages of Gospel Development
Stage 1: Jesus lived and worked, having a profound effect on his disciples
Stage 2: After the death and resurrection of Jesus, the disciples and early church proclaimed the Good News throughout the Roman Empire.
Stage 3: The Gospels were actually written by the Evangelists, who likely served as editors or collectors of material that they had gradually developed through the years.
Gospels written for whom? - Mark
Gentile, non-Jewish readers
Gospels written for whom? - Matthew
Jewish people converting to Christianity
Gospels written for whom? - Luke
Gentille audience and perhaps well-to-do Christians
Gospels written for whom? - John
Scholars and theologians
Gospel stresses Jesus as? - Mark
humanity and suffering of Jesus
Gospel stresses Jesus as? - Matthew
Jesus as the fulfillment of promises made by God in the Old Testament
Gospel stresses Jesus as? - Luke
compassionate, merciful, being concerned for others
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)
A parable is a story
who or what is the story about?
A parable is a comparison
what is being compared in the story?
A parable contains a crisis
what is the central crisis to this story?
A parable has an ending
how does this story end?
A parable is 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 through people, places, 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 to this is to take a second look and learn where to look
What are 4 sacraments you've participated in
Baptism, First Communion, Reconciliation, Confirmation
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